PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabryel Catchmaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch has chosen Dezarie / Most High as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Catchmaer
vs
Lynch

196 cm
27
246 lbs
12 - 11 - 0

191 cm
33
258 lbs
18 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabryel Catchmaer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Catchmaer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lynch is looking for the big counter here.
Lynch has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Catchmaer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Catchmaer tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
Catchmaer avoids the head kick by Lynch.
Catchmaer throws a low kick but Lynch moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Catchmaer.
Lynch looks to land a left hand but Catchmaer moved out of range nicely.
Catchmaer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Catchmaer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Catchmaer feints a jab promting Lynch to slip. Catchmaer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lynch slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Catchmaer misses with a combination

and Lynch counters with a crisp one two that drops Catchmaer! Lynch thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Catchmaer to his feet! Catchmaer is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Catchmaer gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Catchmaer fails to land.
Lynch has had enough of the clinch but Catchmaer keeps him there for the moment.
Lynch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lynch lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchmaer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Catchmaer lands an uppercut.
Catchmaer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lynch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lynch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Catchmaer throws a punch but it's blocked by Lynch.
Catchmaer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.
Lynch has had enough of the clinch but Catchmaer keeps him there for the moment.
Catchmaer avoiding damage.
Catchmaer swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.

Lynch manages to break the clinch.
Lynch misses with a straight left.
Catchmaer misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Lynch misses.
Lynch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Catchmaer connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catchmaer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Catchmaer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lynch is able to avoid easily.
Catchmaer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lynch.

Catchmaer has Lynch up against the cage in a clinch.

Lynch breaks the clinch.
Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Catchmaer blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Catchmaer.
Catchmaer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lynch tries to clinch up.
Lynch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Catchmaer tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
Catchmaer scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Catchmaer. Lynch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynch cracks Catchmaer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Catchmaer wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Catchmaer scores with a hook.
Good exchange - Lynch coming out on top.
Catchmaer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Catchmaer is looking to counter punch.
Catchmaer defending well as Lynch loads up on a big left hand.

Lynch has managed to clinch.
Lynch is looking to break free of the clinch but Catchmaer has double underhooks.
Catchmaer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Catchmaer has Lynch pushed against the cage.

Lynch breaks the clinch.
Lynch slips under a jab.
Lynch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lynch misses with a hook. Catchmaer ducked under it nicely.
Gabryel Catchmaer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Catchmaer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lynch.
Lynch just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch throws the left hand but Catchmaer avoids the punch easily.
Lynch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Catchmaer.
Lynch tries to move into range but Catchmaer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynch misses with a straight right.
Catchmaer tests Lynch's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Lynch takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Lynch.
Lynch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lynch blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Catchmaer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joshua Lynch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lynch cracks Catchmaer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lynch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Catchmaer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
A head kick misses from Lynch.
A big left from Lynch misses.
Lynch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Catchmaer looks to land a combination but Lynch avoids it well.

Catchmaer closes the distance and clinches.
Lynch is trying to break free.
Gabryel Catchmaer has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Lynch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Catchmaer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lynch tries to work over Catchmaer's front leg with a kick but Catchmaer checks it.
Lynch throws a combination. Catchmaer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab from Lynch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Catchmaer takes a kick to the side of the head.

Catchmaer is rocked!
Catchmaer lands a body shot.
Oh Catchmaer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Catchmaer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lynch.
Catchmaer seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch lands to the side of Catchmaer 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a series of wild punches.
Lynch swings for the body but Catchmaer moves out of range.
Lynch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Catchmaer's calf.
Lynch is looking to clinch.
Catchmaer lands a slapping body shot.
Lynch tries to clinch but Catchmaer moves out of range.
Lynch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Catchmaer.
Catchmaer blocks a head kick by Lynch.
Catchmaer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Catchmaer moves away.
Catchmaer avoids the head kick by Lynch.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Catchmaer.
Lynch throws a body shot but no joy.

Lynch gets tackled into the cage by Catchmaer. Catchmaer maintains the clinch.

Lynch manages to break the clinch.
Catchmaer defending well as Lynch loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Catchmaer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Catchmaer is looking to wear down Lynch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch throws a body punch but Catchmaer moves out of range.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Catchmaer.
Catchmaer moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLynch.
Lynch misses the jab.
Lynch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lynch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and Catchmaer moves out of range easily.
Lynch throws a lazy head kick
and Catchmaer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Catchmaer keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circle momentarily. Catchmaer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Lynch misses.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynch misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer tries to clinch there but Lynch circles away.
Catchmaer looks to land a left hand but Lynch moved out of range nicely.
Catchmaer lands with a nice body punch.
Catchmaer tries to bum rush Lynch with a series of wild strikes but Lynch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Catchmaer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lynch tries to clinch but Catchmaer moves away
and Catchmaer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lynch throws a head kick that half lands.
Lynch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lynch is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Catchmaer with a body shot.
Catchmaer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Catchmaer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lynch just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch misses with a body punch
and Catchmaer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Catchmaer cracks Lynch with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Joshua Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Catchmaer.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Catchmaer.
Lynch raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Catchmaer throws a combination. Lynch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lynch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lynch misses with a straight left.
Catchmaer throws a looping overhand right but Lynch ducks down to avoid it.
Lynch is looking for the big counter here.
Lynch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynch lands a nice shot to the body.
Catchmaer blocks a jab.
Catchmaer throws out a loose jab but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Catchmaer lands a jab to the head.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynch thuds a left hand into Catchmaer's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catchmaer scores with a jab to the body.
Lynch throws a jab when Catchmaer was well out of range.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joshua Lynch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Lynch ducks under a wild hook from Catchmaer.
Catchmaer throws a leg kick but Lynch checks it.

Lynch drives through and clinches with Catchmaer against the cage.
Catchmaer lands an uppercut.
Lynch's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Catchmaer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynch's elbow.
Catchmaer misses with an elbow over the top.

Catchmaer breaks the clinch.
Lynch lands a jab to Catchmaer's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Catchmaer finds it's way round the side to connect with Lynch's head.
Lynch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lynch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Catchmaer throws out the jab.
Catchmaer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Catchmaer jabs Lynch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Catchmaer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchmaer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lynch is out of range and Catchmaer settles back down.
Jab, jab by Lynch - just one landing.
Catchmaer keeps the fight on the outside.
Catchmaer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lynch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lynch thuds his right hand into Catchmaer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lynch misses with a straight left.
Lynch misses with a double jab
enabling Catchmaer to counter with a crisp jab.
Catchmaer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Catchmaer misses with a double jab.
Catchmaer defending well as Lynch loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Catchmaer does no damage.

Lynch lands a big head kick that sends Catchmaer tumbling to the mat! Lynch takes a step backwards and waves Catchmaer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lynch lands a big uppercut and Catchmaer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Catchmaer looks OK. Lynch waves Catchmaer back to his feet!
Catchmaer cracks Lynch with an open hand slap.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catchmaer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lynch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Catchmaer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lynch can't break the clinch.
Lynch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lynch is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Lynch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Catchmaer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lynch throws a counter combo.
Catchmaer tries to clinch up but Lynch circles away and keeps his distance.
Lynch throws a jab but it's blocked by Catchmaer.
Lynch moves out of range as Catchmaer strikes.
Lynch throws a big shot that misses.
Lynch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynch throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a jab when Catchmaer was well out of range.
Lynch throws a one two combo.
Lynch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Catchmaer tries to bum rush Lynch with a series of wild strikes but Lynch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Lynch moves into range and clinches up with Catchmaer.
Lynch is trying to break the clinch but Catchmaer has him pressed against the cage.
Catchmaer throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynch.
Joshua Lynch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Catchmaer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lynch up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Catchmaer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lynch's brow.
Catchmaer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Catchmaer prevents Lynch from breaking the clinch.
Gabryel Catchmaer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lynch breaks from the clinch.
Lynch slips under a jab.
Lynch throws a body shot but no joy.
Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Catchmaer connects with a jab.
Catchmaer throws a looping overhand right but Lynch ducks down to avoid it.
Catchmaer looks to land a right hand but Lynch moved out of range.
Lynch shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lynch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Catchmaer momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catchmaer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lynch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Catchmaer counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Catchmaer rushes Lynch and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch takes an elbow to the forehead.
Catchmaer working aggressively here.
Catchmaer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Lynch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lynch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Lynch!
Joshua Lynch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.