PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bud Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Timbers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bud Lynn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lynn
vs
Timbers

204 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 2 - 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, Shaun Timbers!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timbers lands a nice looking body kick.

Timbers shoots in and gets a takedown into Lynn's guard.
Lynn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Timbers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timbers wants to control from the top but Lynn keeps moving.
Lynn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Ground and pound from Lynn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn passes into side control, despite Timbers's attempt to control the position.

Lynn decides to stand back up. Lynn steps back and let's Timbers get back to his feet.
Timbers fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Timbers drives through and clinches with Lynn against the cage.

Lynn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lynn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Timbers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Timbers wants to get up but he can't break Lynn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Timbers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Timbers is looking to work some ground and pound but Lynn has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn wants to stand but Timbers is controlling the position.
Timbers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Timbers wants to pass the guard but Lynn is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Timbers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynn tries to clinch
and Timbers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Timbers has managed to clinch.
Timbers prevents the takedown attempt.

Timbers breaks the clinch.

Timbers pushes Lynn up against the cage in a clinch.
Lynn tries a knee to the head but Timbers blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn stalls.
Lynn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Timbers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
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.

Timbers jumps guard and drags Lynn to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timbers wants to get back to his feet but Lynn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Timbers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Timbers keeping moving, preventing Lynn from controlling successfully.
Lynn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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.

Timbers has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lynn is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Timbers.
Lynn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lynn lands a few punches from side control.
Lynn scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lynn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Timbers throws a sloppy head kick

and Lynn moves into the clinch.
Timbers looks winded!

Lynn jumps into guard, dragging Timbers to the mat.
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.
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 misses with a takedown attempt - Timbers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lynn wants to clinch
and Timbers counters with a one-two to the body.
Lynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timbers.
Shaun Timbers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Timbers rushes Lynn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lynn looking to stall.

Timbers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timbers goes for a double leg but Lynn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lynn continues to drive forward.

Lynn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lynn tries for a takedown but Timbers manages to get underhooks.
Timbers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn misses with a knee to the head.

Lynn gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Timbers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Timbers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Timbers.
Lynn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Timbers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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.

Timbers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Timbers is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynn has his hands clasped together around Timbers's back. He's all about the action.
Lynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Timbers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lynn manages to get to full guard.
Lynn pulls Timbers in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynn keeping moving, preventing Timbers from controlling successfully.
Timbers wants to stand but Lynn is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lynn has his hands on Timbers's head, controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Timbers closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lynn misses with a knee strike.
Lynn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Lynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynn is trying to drag Timbers to the mat but Timbers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lynn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lynn managing to block the knees to the body from Timbers.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Timbers taking a breather.
Lynn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Timbers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shaun Timbers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Timbers moves into the clinch successfully.
Timbers is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lynn is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timbers.
Lynn avoiding damage as Timbers throws knees to the body.

Timbers is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lynn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Timbers to the mat. Timbers regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Timbers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lynn defends well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Timbers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lynn postures up and lands a big shot to Timbers's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timbers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lynn is one step ahead there.
Timbers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn wanted to stand there but Timbers had control of the position.

Timbers looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lynn has picked Timbers up and slammed him! Timbers can't keep hold of the triangle and Lynn manages to pass to side control!
Timbers wants to control but Lynn postures up.

Lynn decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Timbers has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timbers gets underhooks to prevent Lynn's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Lynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynn tries to score a body lock takedown but Timbers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynn is looking to take this one to the mat.

Timbers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Timbers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Timbers showed some decent athleticism there.

Lynn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Timbers keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Timbers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lynn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Timbers.

Timbers has closed the distance and engaged Lynn in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lynn gets control of Timbers's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lynn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Timbers wants to pass the guard but Lynn is keeping the position.
Lynn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lynn continues to stall.
Lynn wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lynn controls Timbers momentarily but Timbers frees himself.
Timbers wants to pass the guard but Lynn is keeping the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Timbers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lynn is fending him off so far but Timbers persists. Nope, Lynn circles away and we're back to standing.
Lynn misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Timbers or perhaps it was just good defense by Lynn, which made it look bad.

Lynn dives in and scores a takedown into Timbers's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bud Lynn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lynn 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bud Lynn!