PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang Bang and Eric Lynch. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bang
vs
Lynch

188 cm
38
220 lbs
39 - 20 - 0

195 cm
28
208 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 39 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Lynch!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang scores with a leg kick.
Bang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lynch is out of range.
Eric Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch loads up on a big right hand but Bang slips the punch.
As Lynch looks to move away, Bang throws a big counter combo bu Lynch just gets out of the way.
Lynch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bang tries to avoid it but Lynch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bang to the ground. Bang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A jab from Bang finds it's way through Lynch's defenses.
Lynch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bang checks the leg kick.
Lynch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bang.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lynch has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Bang does no damage.
Bang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lynch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lynch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Decent striking displayed by Bang there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bang.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lynch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lynch throws a leg kick which misses Bang's front leg but catches the back leg as Bang tries to avoid it.
Bang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lynch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lynch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lynch.
Bang Bang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Lynch.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynch doesn't manage to clinch there - Bang circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands the left hand.

Lynch shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bang is trying to defend but Lynch finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch is trying to control. Bang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lynch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lynch is trying to control. Bang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch is thwarting Bang's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang is not content to let Lynch control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lynch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bang throws a jab but it's blocked by Lynch.
Bang checks a low kick from Lynch.
Bang Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bang swings for the body but Lynch moves out of range.
And Lynch tries to counter it with a takedown but Bang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lynch throws out a leg kick but Bang moves out of range and Lynch only half commits.
Bang tried to counter with a leg kick but Lynch avoided it.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lynch shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bang eats them both and turns towards Lynch to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lynch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lynch tried to score with a low kick but Bang checks it.
A quick step to the side and Bang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lynch duly obliges.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bang but Bang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bang takes a swing at Lynch's ribcage but misses.
Lynch looks for the body kick but Bang saw that one coming.
Bang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Lynch.
Bang throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lynch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lynch lands a really nice looking cross but Bang seems unphased.
Bang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lynch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bang has time to react.
Bang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynch. That's going to slow Bang down.
Lynch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Decent striking displayed by Lynch there.
Bang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lynch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lynch swinging wildly here.
Bang is looking to score with low kicks.
Lynch connects with a leg kick. Bang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Lynch misses
and Bang counters with a stiff right hand.
Lynch tries to bum rush Bang with a series of wild strikes but Bang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bang looks to land a left hand but Lynch moved out of range nicely.
Bang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bang motions for Lynch to come forward. Bang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bang's calf.
Bang throws a right hand that Lynch ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynch also avoids with ease.
Lynch throws out a counter right but Bang avoids it with no problem.
Bang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lynch.
Bang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lynch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lynch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bang throws a solid leg kick but Lynch takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bang.
Bang lands a jab to the nose.
Lynch lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch slips a jab from Bang.
Bang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynch was well out of range. Poor timing from Bang.
Lynch checks a leg kick.
Lynch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Eric Lynch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bang throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang checks a leg kick.
Lynch throws a hook but Bang blocks it.
Lynch looks to score with a jab to the body but Bang is just out of range.
Bang is looking to score with low kicks.
Lynch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lynch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lynch.
Lynch misses with a looping right.
Bang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynch manages to avoid it.
As Bang backs off Lynch throws a huge counter combo but Bang manages to avoid it all.
Bang throws a front kick aimed at Lynch's knee but Lynch avoids it well.
Bang connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lynch circles away quickly and effectively.
Lynch throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Lynch.
Bang connects with a body shot.
Bang attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bang loads up on a big right hand but Lynch slips the punch.
Lynch throws a jab when Bang was well out of range.
Bang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lynch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bang just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bang Bang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lynch throws a jab but it's blocked by Bang.
Bang takes a swing at Lynch's ribcage but misses.
Bang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Lynch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lynch ducks under a wild hook from Bang.
Bang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lynch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch misses with a wild body shot.
Bang is looking to chop away at Lynch's legs.
As Bang backs off Lynch throws a huge counter combo but Bang manages to avoid it all.
Lynch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bang throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lynch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bang.
Bang connects with a leg kick. Lynch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bang throws a front kick aimed at Lynch's knee but Lynch avoids it well.
Lynch throws a counter combo.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Bang.
Bang tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lynch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynch scores with a jab.
Lynch comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eric Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynch moves away.
Lynch tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynch manages to avoid it.
Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Bang misses its intended target.
Bang just misses with a punch to the body.
Bang throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Bang moved away.
Lynch is looking to chop away at Bang's legs.
It looked like Bang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lynch stalks Bang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bang's face. Bang staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab from Lynch finds it's way through Bang's defenses.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Bang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lynch cracks Bang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lynch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lynch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
Lynch misses with a straight left.
Bang cracks Lynch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bang misses with a looping left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Lynch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bang.
Bang with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch blocks a leg kick.
Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Lynch.
Lynch loads up on a big right hand but Bang slips the punch.
Bang takes a swing at Lynch's ribcage but misses.
Bang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
Lynch is looking for the big counter here.
Bang misses with a few strikes there.
Lynch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bang.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bang Bang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bang Bang!