PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Darude - Sandstorm. Lynch has chosen Suffa by Hed Pe as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mason
vs
Lynch

214 cm
25
208 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
204 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mason blocks a head kick by Lynch.
Lynch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Lynch tries to keep at a distance but Mason has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lynch tries to circle away but Mason has him pinned against the cage.
Mason misses with the head strike.

Lynch successfully pulls guard.
Mason will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lynch keeping full guard, as Mason tries to pass.
Mason really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mason is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason is pushing down on Lynch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lynch is fighting to maintain full guard but Mason has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lynch!
Mason misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason landing punches.
Lynch in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mason landing punches.
Mason lands with some strikes.
Mason in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mason unloads with some shots from mount but Lynch bucks and avoids them well.
Lynch blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mason with the ground and pound from mount.
Lynch blocking the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch tries to hold on but Mason pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Mason there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mason cracks Lynch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lynch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mason throws some wild stikes that Lynch manages to avoid easily.
Mason cracks Lynch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mason throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Lynch manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Lynch, under a barage of strikes from Mason.
Lynch won't allow Mason to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lynch is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mason landing strikes from the mount and Lynch is in trouble!
Mason cracks Lynch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mason fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
BOOM! Mason connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mason punching from mount but Lynch doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lynch manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Mason gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
We've been told by Mason's head coaches at The Iron Works $500 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Mason.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mason.
Mason connects with a body shot.
No joy there for Lynch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mason works Lynch's body with a nice hook.
Lynch moves forwards but Mason connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lynch swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Lynch avoids the head kick by Mason.
Mason is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lynch misses with a wild combination.
Mason lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lynch at a distance.
Lynch tries to clinch up.
Lynch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mason.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Mason dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lynch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
Mason throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lynch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mason is looking to chop away at Lynch's legs.
Mason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynch can do to turn this around?
Mason fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lynch fails in his attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Lynch blocks the leg kick.
Mason throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
Max Mason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mason pinned against the cage. Mason gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Lynch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mason wants to get back to his feet.
Max Mason overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mason is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lynch decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mason avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Lynch moves out of range of the body kick.
Mason lands with a hook. Lynch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mason's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mason duly obliges.
Mason lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mason is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Lynch pushes him off.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lynch checks a leg kick.
Mason is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lynch.

It looks like Max Mason has been cut.
Mason scores with the left hand. Lynch knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Mason gets caught flat footed, as Lynch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lynch stops Mason from standing up.

Mason is looking for a triangle but Lynch pushes his legs off easily.

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

Lynch lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Mason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.

Mason decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lynch, up you get!
Mason looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sloppy strikes from Lynch. Those never looked like landing.
Mason throws a head kick that misses.
Mason tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Lynch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lynch tries to clinch up but Mason circles away and keeps his distance.
Mason lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lynch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lynch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mason looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lynch in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mason is not content to let Lynch control the position.
Mason tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lynch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lynch gets to mount! Mason was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mason is desperately trying to improve his position but Lynch has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch controlling his opponent.
Mason is looking to improve his position but Lynch isn't that keen on the idea.
Mason bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lynch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mason passes into half guard.
Mason moves into full mount! Lynch won't be happy about that!
Lynch is bucking up trying to escape but Mason cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Mason dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Mason's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

A jab from Lynch finds it's way through Mason's defenses.
Max Mason is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mason avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lynch misses with a wild combination.
Mason thows a body kick. Lynch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mason dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Lynch. Those never looked like landing.
Mason throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lynch counters with a three punch combo that has Mason backing up. Mason nods at Lynch to acknowledge the strikes.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Mason. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynch avoids a kick to the body.
Lynch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mason.
Lynch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mason lands a leg kick that knocks Lynch off balance momentarily.
Lynch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mason tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynch keeps the fight on the outside.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and Mason moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt.
Mason scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Lynch.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mason sprawls well. Mason wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lynch gets slowly back to his feet.
Lynch throws a head kick but Mason moves out of range.
Mason shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lynch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lynch throws a right and a left that Mason avoids nicely.
Lynch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Mason.
Mason throws a leg kick but Lynch checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mason.
Mason lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mason.
Lynch throws a head kick but Mason moves out of range.
Lynch tries to clinch there but Mason circles away.
Mason throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Max Mason is winning the standup battle so far.
Lynch swats away the attempt to clinch by Mason.
Nice straight punches there by Mason. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mason.
Lynch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Mason.
Mason scores with a sloppy right hand. Lynch should have avoided that one.
Mason throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
Mason digs a good hook to Lynch's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Mason.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lynch.
Mason throws a leg kick but Lynch checks it.
Mason fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lynch is out of range.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
Mason misses with a head kick.
Mason misses with a shot to the body
and Lynch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mason is looking to land body kicks.
Lynch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lynch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mason avoids the head kick by Lynch.

Mason moves into range and clinches up with Lynch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
A knee to the head by Mason.
Mason tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mason.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lynch turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The strikes coming from Lynch are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lynch controlling from side mount.

Mason throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mason misses with a body kick.
Lynch connects with an inside leg kick.
Lynch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lynch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lynch looks to land a combination but Mason avoids it well.
Mason misses with a low kick.
Lynch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mason defends it well.
Lucas Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynch moves out of range of the body kick from Mason.
Mason walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Mason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mason 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Mason!
Max Mason thanked the fans post fight for their support.