PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heath Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Carlson
vs
Lynch

196 cm
19
151 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
19
159 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Heath Carlson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lynch closes the distance and pushes Carlson back into the cage.
Lynch tries for a takedown. No joy.

Lynch jumps guard.
Carlson being controlled here momentarily.
Lynch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Carlson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Carlson throwing strikes but missing.
Lynch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Carlson cracks Lynch with a solid left hand.
Lynch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lynch wants to stand but Carlson is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson connects with a couple of short punches.
Carlson 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.
Lynch will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Carlson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carlson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Lynch has his foot on Carlson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carlson works his way back into a safe position though.
Lynch has Carlson pulled in close to control his posture.
Carlson pushes down on Lynch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lynch is looking to improve his position.

Carlson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lynch sees it coming and defends easily.
Lynch punching from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carlson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lynch is doing well to control the position and prevent Carlson from advancing to side control.

Carlson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lynch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Carlson wants to pass to mount but Lynch is defending the position.
Lynch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carlson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.
Lynch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carlson working the head and body with strikes.
Carlson is thwarting Lynch's attempts to control the position.
Carlson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lynch's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch tries to get to full guard but Carlson has control of the leg.
Lynch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carlson.
Carlson drops an elbow to the side of Lynch's head.
Lynch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carlson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lynch is looking to improve his position.
Lynch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carlson is working away from the top position though.

Lynch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Carlson decides to stand and escape the position.
Nice sprawl there from Carlson as Lynch shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lynch instigates a clinch.
Carlson wants to stall.
Carlson is trying to force a seperation but Lynch has the dominant position.
Carlson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lynch will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Carlson up against the cage.
Carlson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carlson jumps guard but Lynch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Carlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Carlson breaks the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch dives in for a single leg takedown but Carlson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Lynch has closed the distance and engaged Carlson in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Carlson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lynch shoots in for a takedown but Carlson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lynch.
Carlson slaps away a takedown attempt from Lynch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Heath Carlson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Lynch.
Lynch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carlson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lynch looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lynch clinches up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch has Carlson pressed against the cage, preventing Carlson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carlson trying to land knees to the body.
Carlson is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Lynch breaks the clinch.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlson.
Lynch shoots in looking for a takedown but Carlson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lynch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Lynch pushes Carlson up against the cage in a clinch.
Carlson misses with the head strike.
Carlson landing knees to the head.
Lynch is looking for a takedown.
Lynch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Carlson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lynch smiles and moves away.
Johnny Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carlson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lynch circles away.
Carlson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lynch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lynch manages to pull guard.
Carlson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Carlson from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carlson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Carlson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lynch has a closed guard, preventing Carlson from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch looking for a sweep. Not yet Lynch, not yet.
Carlson throwing strikes from guard but Lynch blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Carlson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lynch controls Carlson momentarily but Carlson frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carlson connects with a couple of short punches.
Lynch wants to stand but Carlson is controlling the position.
Carlson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carlson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lynch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carlson throws a big elbow that misses.
Carlson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

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.
Carlson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lynch pulls Carlson in close to prevent any damage.
Carlson is looking to stand up but Lynch won't let him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lynch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lynch tries for a takedown but Carlson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lynch misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lynch.
As Lynch tries to get set, Carlson tries to push him back and clinch up but Lynch manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heath Carlson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lynch pushes Carlson up against the cage in a clinch.
Lynch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carlson after a bit of a struggle.
Carlson being controlled against the cage.
Carlson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carlson stalling in the clinch but Lynch improves position.

Lynch manages to break the clinch.
Carlson looks for a takedown but Lynch sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lynch clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lynch breaks from the clinch.

Lynch has Carlson up against the cage in a clinch.
Carlson gets underhooks to prevent Lynch's takedown attempt.
Carlson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carlson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carlson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lynch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heath Carlson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch is pressed up against the cage. Carlson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lynch down to the mat. Lynch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynch shoots for a double leg takedown but Carlson sprawls well. He's pushed Lynch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Carlson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lynch.

Lynch rushes Carlson and presses him up against the cage.

Carlson drags the fight down to the ground.
Lynch wants to stand and escape but instead Carlson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carlson is one step ahead there.
Carlson throwing strikes but missing.
Lynch looking for a sweep. Not yet Lynch, not yet.
Lynch keeps trying to improve his position.
Carlson trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Carlson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lynch is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Carlson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lynch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Carlson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lynch throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lynch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carlson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lynch shoots in but no luck this time.
Carlson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

Lynch takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Carlson manages to break the clinch.

Lynch has Carlson up against the cage in a clinch.
Carlson is trying to maintain a safe position but Lynch gets an underhook and turns Carlson into the cage.
Carlson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lynch after a bit of a struggle.

Lynch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carlson circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lynch tries to keep at a distance but Carlson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Johnny Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heath Carlson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lynch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Lynch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Carlson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heath Carlson!