PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilad Shalit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shalit comes into the arena with MC Sapinho - Gilad Shalit blaring out of the sound system. Lynch has chosen Suffa by Hed Pe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shalit
vs
Lynch

190 cm
22
220 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

186 cm
26
204 lbs
9 - 6 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

On Tap (160Q)

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilad Shalit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Chris Dean and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shalit as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Shalit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lynch wants to clinch but Shalit slips to the side
and Shalit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lynch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lynch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lynch fails with the takedown
and Shalit counters with a nice body shot.
Shalit blocks a head kick by Lynch.
Shalit is looking to counter punch.
Lynch misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lynch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
Shalit is looking to counter punch.
Lynch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shalit scores with a one two! Lynch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Lucas Lynch has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Shalit. No joy for Lynch on that attempt.
Gilad Shalit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Lynch.
Lynch fails to land the takedown.
Lynch tries to land a front kick but Shalit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shalit cracks Lynch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shalit lands a nice shot that snaps Lynch's head back.
A head kick by Lynch misses
and Shalit counters with a nice uppercut.
Lynch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shalit's waist but Shalit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lynch off to one side.
Lynch throws a series of punches but Shalit moves out of range.
Lynch shoots in for a double leg but Shalit sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lynch looks winded!
Shalit cracks Lynch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lynch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Shalit drops Lynch with a beautiful combination! Lynch stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Shalit is looking for the KO!

Lynch is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Lynch.
Shalit throwing a counter right hand but Lynch manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shalit cracks Lynch with an open hand slap.
Lynch is still on wobbly legs! Can Shalit finish him?
Lynch takes a swing at Shalit's ribcage but misses.
Lynch seems to have recovered his senses.
Lynch lands with a kick to the temple. Shalit shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lynch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
As Lynch looks to move away, Shalit throws a big counter combo but Lynch just gets out of the way.
Shalit is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lynch fails with the takedown
and Shalit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lynch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shalit scores with a counter punch that sends Lynch to the canvas! Shalit smells blood - he's punishing Lynch with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lynch has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilad Shalit!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gilad Shalit thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).