PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lynch's choice of entrance music: War by Hed Pe. Darren Martin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lucas Lynch's chin.

Martin
vs
Lynch

191 cm
23
198 lbs
6 - 8 - 1

186 cm
26
204 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

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 6 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Martin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lynch tries to sprawl but Martin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Martin connects with a nice short shot to Lynch's temple.
Lynch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lynch is pressing down on Martin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Lynch has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the ropes to get back to his feet. Martin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the ropes.

Martin tightens his grip and picks Lynch up, before dumping him to the ground. Lynch manages to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynch trying to keep a closed guard but Martin is proving a slippery customer.
Martin postures up and lands a big shot to Lynch's brow.
Martin throws a big right hand that misses.
Martin postures up in Lynch's guard and throws a big left but Lynch blocks it.
Lynch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lynch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martin won't allow Lynch to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin scoring with some ground and pound.
Martin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lynch is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
Martin trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Martin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lynch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lynch has momentary wrist control but Martin slips an elbow through the middle.
Lynch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martin is looking to work some ground and pound but Lynch has wrist control.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lynch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lynch is trying to keep Martin in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin throws a big right hand that misses.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet but Martin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lynch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Martin clinches up with Lynch and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lynch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martin just stands there and leans against the ropes.

Lynch breaks from the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Martin.

Lynch throws Martin to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Martin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lynch swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Martin forces Lynch back against the ropes and clinches.

Martin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lynch clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Lynch trying to get back to his feet but Martin is in full control for now.
Lynch tries to escape the position.
Martin throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Martin controlling well, preventing Lynch from escaping the position.
Lynch is trying to stand back up.
Martin cracks Lynch with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lynch from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin gets his hands free as Lynch looks to control.
Martin scores with punches and elbows.
Lynch rolls, trying to escape but Martin keeps control of the position.
Martin scores with punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martin throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Lynch!

It looks like Lucas Lynch has been cut.
Lynch is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lynch is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Martin scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Martin has Lynch flattened out and is raining down punches.
Lynch trying to get back to his feet but Martin is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Lynch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Martin shoots in and bounces Lynch off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Lynch scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Martin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Martin showed some decent athleticism there.
Martin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch trying to control but Martin postures up.
Martin working Lynch over with strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Martin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Martin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Martin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Martin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lynch defends it well.
Lynch is trying to get back to full guard.
Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martin is thwarting Lynch's attempts to control the position.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.
Lynch has hold of Martin's hands but Martin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Martin lands a nice short elbow.
Lynch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martin is working away from the top position though.
Martin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lynch trying to control here.
Martin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynch can do to turn this around?
Martin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Martin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lynch's head.
Martin is thwarting Lynch's attempts to control the position.
Lynch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Martin.
Nice strikes from Martin there.
Darren Martin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Martin wants to work for an arm triangle but Lynch is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lynch tries to roll over but Martin keeps him under control.
Lynch has hold of Martin's hands but Martin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lynch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Martin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lynch trying to control here.
Martin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Martin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lynch's head.
Lynch tries to kick Martin off but Martin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Martin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Martin working Lynch over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Martin.
Martin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lynch's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lynch defending well though.
Martin lands with a punch from half guard.
Martin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Martin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Lynch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Martin has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lynch manages to break the clinch.
Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lynch misses with a series of wild punches.

Martin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lynch's half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Martin connects with a nice short shot to Lynch's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lynch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch pulls Martin in close to his closed guard and prevents Martin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lynch looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
Martin postures up and lands a big shot to Lynch's brow.
Lynch is trying to control the position but Martin postures up.
Lynch wants to stand up but Martin is controlling him.
Lynch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Martin throwing strikes but missing.
Martin lands a couple of digs.
Martin preventing the sweep.
Lynch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lynch is avoiding damage well.
Lynch tries to escape but Martin is in control.
Lynch parries the strikes from Martin easily there. Martin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lynch to escape.
Martin working away.
Lynch avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Martin.
Martin lands an elbow.
Martin landing strikes.
The ground and pound from Martin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Martin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lynch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Martin's best efforts.
Lynch trying to hold on to Martin's head to control him but Martin postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Martin thows a huge punch but Lynch dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Martin.
Martin trying to control from half guard but Lynch is working away.
Lynch wants to get back to full guard.
Lynch is trying to maintain the position but Martin is very close to passing his half guard.
Martin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martin drops an elbow to the side of Lynch's head.
Martin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Martin winds up and cracks Lynch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin working Lynch over with strikes.

Lynch is rocked!
Lynch is trying to escape back to his feet but Martin uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Martin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lynch is still in real trouble! Can Martin finish him?
Lynch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin scoring with punches and elbows.
Lynch takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Martin cracks Lynch with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Martin immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Lynch is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Martin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Martin!
A relieved looking Darren Martin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.