PBP Commentary

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

Hewitt
vs
Lynch

177 cm
20
161 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

173 cm
18
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Hewitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hewitt tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lynch.

Hewitt sneaks out the side door and pushes Lynch away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hewitt fails with an attempt to clinch.

Hewitt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lynch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hewitt manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hewitt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lynch swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Lynch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hewitt to the mat! Hewitt manages to get full guard.

Hewitt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt looking to control.
Lynch looking to pass the guard.

Hewitt looking for a guillotine here but Lynch defends easily.
Lynch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hewitt is keeping the position for now.
Lynch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hewitt is looking to stand up but Lynch isn't so interested in that idea.
Hewitt trying to control the position.
Lynch stays in close to Hewitt's body and controls the position.
Lynch wants to stand and escape but instead Hewitt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Lynch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lynch looking for a sweep. Not yet Lynch, not yet.
Lynch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hewitt throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch wants to stand up but Hewitt is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lynch wants to sweep here but Hewitt controlling him for the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Lynch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Hewitt throws Lynch to one side and escapes!
Hewitt moves out of range of the body kick from Lynch.

Lynch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hewitt did well to prevent Lynch getting side control.
Lynch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hewitt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lynch not doing much here.
It looks like Lynch might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but Hewitt defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Hewitt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lynch drives through with a takedown into Hewitt's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lynch stops Hewitt from standing up.
Lynch postures up in Hewitt's guard and throws a big left but Hewitt blocks it.
Lynch looking to pass the guard.

Lynch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hewitt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lynch has managed to get both his arms back between Hewitt's legs - danger averted.
Lynch looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Hewitt has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lynch is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lynch has Hewitt pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lynch pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hewitt tumbling to the mat - Lynch dives into Hewitt's guard.

Hewitt pushes Lynch off and gets back to his feet.
Lynch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Lynch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hewitt quickly recovers to half guard.

Hewitt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hewitt doesn't manage to clinch there - Lynch circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lynch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Lynch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hewitt, who protects the arm well.
Hewitt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynch can do to turn this around?
Lynch working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch wants to control but Hewitt is keeping him busy.
Hewitt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hewitt wants to control but Lynch postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt wants to get back to his feet.
Hewitt is trying to control Lynch's posture but Lynch avoids it.
Hewitt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lynch trying to control the pace.
Lynch wants to pass to mount but Hewitt is defending the position.
Hewitt wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lynch slows the pace down in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hewitt tries to clinch there but Lynch circles away.
Lynch throws out a counter right but Hewitt avoids it with no problem.
Hewitt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lynch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lynch takes a little break here. Hewitt wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Lynch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lynch tries to advance to mount but Hewitt denies him.
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 Tom Hewitt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hewitt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hewitt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hewitt counters with a two punch combo.

Lynch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tom Hewitt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hewitt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lynch throws a strike but Hewitt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Hewitt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Lynch looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hewitt has picked Lynch up and slammed him! Lynch can't keep hold of the triangle and Hewitt manages to pass to side control!
Lynch tries to buck Hewitt off but Hewitt is having none of it.
Lynch is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch is looking to regain half guard here but Hewitt keeps moving and retains side control.
Lynch bucks up and tries to throw Hewitt off but instead Hewitt has got his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Even with his hooks in, Hewitt manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Lynch rolls, trying to escape but Hewitt keeps control of the position.
Hewitt avoiding Lynch 's attempts to control his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hewitt is not going to allow Lynch to sit and survive in this position.
Lynch is really stuck here.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.
Lynch just trying to survive but Hewitt is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt controlling well, preventing Lynch from escaping the position.
Lynch keeps trying to improve his position.
Hewitt avoiding Lynch 's attempts to control his hands.
Hewitt throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Lynch wants to control his opponent's hands but Hewitt gets his hands free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lynch's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch trying to get back to his feet but Hewitt is in full control for now.
Johnny Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Hewitt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hewitt misses with an elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Hewitt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hewitt 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Hewitt!