PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Kasongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luis Kasongo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Lynn's chin.

Lynn
vs
Kasongo

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
179 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Kasongo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kasongo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lynn is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kasongo dives into side control.

Lynn tries to buck Kasongo off but Kasongo is having none of it.
Kasongo is looking to take a break and control but Lynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lynn tries to buck Kasongo off but Kasongo is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn is working hard here to advance position.
Kasongo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn sneaks back into half guard.
Lynn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kasongo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kasongo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kasongo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lynn keeping moving, preventing Kasongo from controlling successfully.

Lynn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kasongo is aware though and is defending well.
Lynn wants to stand up but Kasongo is controlling him.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lynn keeping full guard, as Kasongo tries to pass.
Lynn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kasongo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kasongo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lynn down.
Lynn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lynn regains half guard.
Lynn tries to get to full guard but Kasongo has control of the leg.

Kasongo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lynn defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo prevents Lynn from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lynn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kasongo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kasongo won't allow Lynn to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kasongo works over Lynn with some ground and pound from guard.
Kasongo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lynn has a closed guard, preventing Kasongo from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lynn shoots in looking for a takedown but Kasongo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lynn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lynn is breathing heavily.
Lynn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kasongo avoids it really well and circles away.
Kasongo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kasongo fails to land the takedown.
Lynn misses with an uppercut. Kasongo saw that one coming.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynn tries to clinch up but Kasongo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lynn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kasongo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lynn somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luis Kasongo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lynn slips a jab and a cross from Kasongo.
Lynn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kasongo on the side of the head.

Lynn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lynn lands with a punch from half guard.
Kasongo is trying is best to control the position here.
Kasongo won't allow Lynn to pass to mount.

Lynn is trying to work for a kimura but Kasongo is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kasongo is trying to maintain the position but Lynn is very close to passing his half guard.
Kasongo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasongo trying to hold on to Lynn's head to control him but Lynn postures up.
Lynn passes to side control.
Kasongo tries to buck Lynn off but Lynn is having none of it.

Lynn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kasongo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lynn swings around for an armbar but Kasongo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lynn's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lynn is proving hard to escape from.
Kasongo trying to control but Lynn is working from the bottom.
Kasongo forces his way into half guard.
Kasongo passes into side control, despite Lynn's attempt to control the position.
Lynn struggling a bit here.
Lynn is looking to regain half guard here but Kasongo keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasongo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lynn down.
Kasongo staying calm.
Let's hope that Kasongo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lynn is trying to control Kasongo's posture but Kasongo avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lynn is trying to escape the position but Kasongo is controlling the position.
Lynn struggling a bit here.
Kasongo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lynn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lynn is looking to get back to his feet here but Kasongo is keeping cool and he's managed to take Lynn's back.
Lynn tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kasongo is cranking Lynn's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Lynn! He's tightened the choke and Lynn is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luis Kasongo!