PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatenda Ihejirika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dezarie / Most High. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Ihejirika
vs
Lynch

165 cm
30
261 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

191 cm
32
258 lbs
17 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tatenda Ihejirika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ihejirika blocks a head kick by Lynch.
Lynch dodges the punch combination from Ihejirika.
We've been hearing reports that Ihejirika has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lynch throws a head kick but Ihejirika moves out of range.
Ihejirika appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lynch lands the left hand.
Ihejirika swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ihejirika throws a hook but Lynch avoids it easily.
Ihejirika misses with the combination.

Ihejirika tries to keep at a distance but Lynch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ihejirika stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ihejirika misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lynch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

It looks like Tatenda Ihejirika has been cut.

Lynch rushes Ihejirika and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynch takes a swing at Ihejirika's ribcage but misses.
Ihejirika fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lynch avoids it really well and circles away.
Ihejirika shoots in for a double leg but Lynch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ihejirika takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ihejirika closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lynch circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tatenda Ihejirika. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses.
Ihejirika lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lynch circles away quickly and effectively.
Lynch fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ihejirika to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ihejirika looks to clinch but Lynch throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ihejirika taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joshua Lynch!
Joshua Lynch thanked the fans post fight for their support.