PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nuke Laloosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brendan Lynch enters the cage!

Laloosh
vs
Lynch

200 cm
25
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nuke Laloosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brendan Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laloosh throws a jab but it's blocked by Lynch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lynch! But no joy.
Laloosh throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Laloosh defends it well.
A slow jab from Laloosh misses its intended target.
Lynch slips a jab from Laloosh.
Despite the aggression on Lynch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Laloosh misses with a few strikes there.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynch lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Laloosh misses.
Lynch throws out a counter right but Laloosh avoids it with no problem.

Laloosh gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Laloosh.
Lynch managing to block the knees to the body from Laloosh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laloosh stops a takedown attempt from Lynch.
Lynch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laloosh missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Laloosh.
Laloosh lands an uppercut.
Lynch takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Laloosh.
Lynch looks winded!
Laloosh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.
A right hand to the body from Laloosh.
A short uppercut from Laloosh.
Lynch is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Laloosh is defending well.
Laloosh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laloosh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Lynch is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laloosh lands a body shot.
Lynch is still on wobbly legs! Can Laloosh finish him?

Laloosh lands a vicious elbow to the side of Lynch's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Laloosh tries to finish him with strikes but Lynch still seems able to defend himself so Laloosh steps back and lets Lynch get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.

It looks like Brendan Lynch has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Laloosh. Those never looked like landing.
Lynch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Laloosh defends it well.
Nuke Laloosh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lynch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Lynch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Laloosh quickly recovers to half guard.
Lynch seems to have recovered his senses.

Lynch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laloosh is just riding it out for now. Lynch eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laloosh keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lynch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laloosh keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laloosh regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laloosh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lynch drops back looking for a leg! Laloosh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laloosh manages to kick Lynch off! Lynch jumps back into Laloosh's guard.
Laloosh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynch throwing strikes from guard but Laloosh blocks nicely.
Lynch trying to control but Laloosh is working from the bottom.
Lynch is fighting to break Laloosh's control of his arms but Laloosh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Laloosh as Lynch shoots in.
Laloosh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nuke Laloosh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Lynch.
Laloosh throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.

Laloosh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Laloosh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laloosh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.
Laloosh lands with a short shot to the head.
Laloosh gets through Lynch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laloosh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laloosh stops a takedown attempt from Lynch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laloosh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nuke Laloosh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Lynch's cut.
That's time! Laloosh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Laloosh misses with a body shot

so Lynch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Laloosh is controlling Lynch's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Laloosh's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lynch postures up in Laloosh's guard and throws a big left but Laloosh blocks it.
Lynch looking to pass the guard.
Laloosh pulls Lynch in to control the position.
Laloosh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Laloosh tries to get out of the position.
Lynch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laloosh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lynch prevents Laloosh from getting back to his feet.
Lynch landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Laloosh keeps moving.
Laloosh wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Laloosh misses with a hook.
Laloosh tries to clinch but Lynch moves away
enabling Lynch to counter with a crisp jab.
Laloosh misses with a jab, cross combination.

Lynch drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lynch advances to half guard.
Lynch thows a huge punch but Laloosh dodges it nicely.
Brendan Lynch has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lynch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Lynch is working for a kimura but Laloosh is defending it quite comfortably.
Laloosh tries to roll over but Lynch keeps him under control.
Laloosh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lynch on the ground.
Laloosh is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lynch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laloosh defending well though.
Laloosh has hold of Lynch's hands but Lynch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch thows a huge punch but Laloosh dodges it nicely.
Laloosh is looking for a sweep. Lynch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lynch controlling the pace.

Lynch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Laloosh is holding on to half guard well.

Lynch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Laloosh won't allow Lynch to pass to mount.

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.
Lynch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Laloosh is holding on to half guard well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Laloosh closes the distance and clinches.
Lynch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Laloosh after a bit of a struggle.
A short uppercut from Laloosh.
Nuke Laloosh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laloosh lands with a left to the head.
Lynch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Laloosh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Laloosh throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laloosh.
Laloosh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynch can do to turn this around?

Laloosh drops Lynch onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lynch is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Laloosh lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Lynch to his knees! Laloosh keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuke Laloosh!