PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Golovkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cilian Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Golovkin
vs
Lynch

165 cm
25
135 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
153 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

KaotiK

BlackStar Athletics

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Golovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cilian Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Lynch.

Golovkin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lynch's guard.
Lynch lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Golovkin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lynch controls the pace.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lynch working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Golovkin is trying to control the position but Lynch postures up.

Golovkin working for a triangle but Lynch defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lynch stands up and waves to Golovkin to follow him.
Golovkin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Golovkin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lynch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Golovkin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Golovkin's back!

Lynch has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Golovkin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Golovkin tries to break free.
Well, with Lynch on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Golovkin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Lynch is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

Lynch tightening his grip on Golovkin, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lynch looking to break Golovkin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Golovkin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lynch will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lynch keeps control of the position as Golovkin tries to break free.

Lynch is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Golovkin is defending well though. Lynch let's go of the attempt for now.
Golovkin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Golovkin is having to fend off submission attempts from Lynch, who is looking to sink in the choke. Lynch doesn't have the hooks in though and Golovkin manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

Lynch looking for a guillotine here but Golovkin defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Golovkin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lynch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Golovkin has managed to get both his arms back between Lynch's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lynch is on top in guard.

Golovkin is looking to sweep but instead, Lynch has passed into half guard.

Lynch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Golovkin has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lynch has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Golovkin defend it? Lynch steps over the head and cranks it - Golovkin is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lynch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cilian Lynch!
Cilian Lynch managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, BlackStar Athletics , into his post fight interview.