PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bud Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Luna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lynn
vs
Luna

204 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bud Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Luna!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynn avoids the head kick by Luna.
A head kick by Luna misses

and Lynn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Luna won't be happy with that.

Luna bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Luna tries a head kick but it misses.

Lynn closes the distance and pushes Luna back into the cage.
Lynn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luna pulls his leg out and moves away.

Luna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Lynn.
Lynn tries to pull guard but Luna holds him up against the cage and eventually Lynn drops back down to his feet.
Luna gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lynn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Lynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luna throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lynn tries to score a body lock takedown but Luna shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luna blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lynn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luna after a bit of a struggle.
Lynn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Luna to keep the fight standing.
Lynn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Luna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luna looking to throw knees to the head but Lynn is blocking nicely.
Lynn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Luna is defending well.
Lynn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Luna after a bit of a struggle.
Luna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lynn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Luna gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Luna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynn blocks it with crossed arms.
Luna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luna looks winded!
Luna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luna using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lynn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luna throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lynn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luna is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lynn is trying to trip Luna. He has hold of a leg but Luna is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lynn persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Lynn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lynn tries to stand but Luna is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynn trying to control the position from guard on top but Luna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luna wants to get back to his feet but Lynn passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Luna.

Lynn stands up out of the half guard.

Lynn has Luna up against the cage in a clinch.

Lynn jumps guard and drags Luna to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Luna has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lynn is proving hard to escape from.
Lynn has his hands on Luna's head, controlling the position.

Lynn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Luna tries to stand but Lynn is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lynn scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Lynn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lynn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Luna to keep the fight standing.
Lynn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Luna tries a knee to the head but Lynn blocks it.

Lynn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Luna is trying to keep an underhook but Lynn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynn wants to stand up but Luna is controlling the position.
Luna looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bud Lynn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Luna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luna throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lynn.
Luna throws a head kick that misses.

Lynn clinches with his opponent.
Antonio Luna seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lynn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luna prevents it.

Lynn gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Luna makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Luna fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lynn, pushing him back against the cage.
Luna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luna looking to throw knees to the head but Lynn is blocking nicely.
Luna throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lynn lands a shoulder strike.
Luna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luna is breathing heavily.
Lynn lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lynn wants the takedown. Luna is fighting it off but Lynn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Luna's guard against the cage.

Lynn stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Lynn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lynn wants to control from the top but Luna keeps moving.

Lynn gets to his feet. Luna looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lynn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Luna as he jumps to the side.

Lynn clinches up against the cage.
Luna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lynn can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Lynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is working for takedown but Luna is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lynn has a couple of punches blocked by Luna.
Lynn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Luna tries to land a knee to the head but Lynn blocks with his arms.

Lynn successfully pulls guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Luna gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Antonio Luna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynn dodges the punch combination from Luna.
Luna throws a head kick but Lynn moves out of range.
Lynn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luna with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Lynn successfully pulls guard.
Luna has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lynn is proving hard to escape from.
Lynn has his hands on Luna's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Luna stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Luna closes the distance and clinches.
Lynn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luna pulls his leg out and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Luna tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lynn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Luna fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Luna closes the distance and pushes Lynn back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is trying to drag Luna to the mat but Luna just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Luna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luna tries to land a knee to the head but Lynn blocks with his arms.
Lynn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Luna gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Lynn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Luna regains guard immediately.

Luna manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luna looking to throw knees to the head but Lynn is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Luna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Luna has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luna with a knee to the head.
Luna misses with a knee strike.
Luna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Luna using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lynn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lynn is trying to drag Luna to the mat but Luna just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lynn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Luna pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Luna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Lynn tightens his grip and picks Luna up, before dumping him to the ground. Luna manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynn is looking to stand up but Luna won't let him.
Luna really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lynn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Lynn stands and steps away. Luna gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Luna moves into the clinch.
Lynn goes for a takedown attempt but Luna pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Lynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luna pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Lynn with that takedown attempt.
Lynn avoids the head kick by Luna.
Lynn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Luna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lynn somewhat.
And Luna tries to counter it with a takedown but Lynn pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Luna closes the distance and pushes Lynn back into the cage.
Luna prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luna tries a knee to the head but Lynn blocks it.
Luna throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynn blocks it with crossed arms.
Lynn throws a head punch that misses.
Luna with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luna throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lynn is trying to drag Luna to the mat but Luna just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lynn working aggressively here.
Luna looking to throw knees to the head but Lynn is blocking nicely.
Lynn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luna misses with a knee to the head.
Luna with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lynn is working for takedown but Luna is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna tries to land a knee to the head but Lynn blocks with his arms.

Lynn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Luna regains guard.

Luna has his feet on Lynn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Luna instigates a clinch.
Luna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Luna tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Lynn manages to pull guard.
Lynn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Luna is looking to stand up but Lynn won't let him.
Luna preventing the sweep.
Luna trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lynn's guard.

Luna stands up and waves to Lynn to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Luna instigates a clinch.

Lynn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Luna keeping moving, preventing Lynn from controlling successfully.
Lynn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Luna's guard.

Luna manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Antonio Luna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Luna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Luna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luna has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Luna!