PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holly Stackhouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stackhouse has chosen Bullet in the Head as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Lynn
vs
Stackhouse

181 cm
22
279 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Karl Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Holly Stackhouse!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Stackhouse misses.
Lynn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lynn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Karl Lynn has been cut.
Lynn slips a jab and a cross from Stackhouse.
Lynn slips a jab and a cross from Stackhouse.
Lynn tries to clinch
and Stackhouse counters with a left and a right that stings Lynn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stackhouse misses with a double jab.
Stackhouse throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lynn has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse is trying to break free.
Stalling in the clinch from Lynn.
Lynn managing to block the knees to the body from Stackhouse.
Stackhouse tries to break the clinch but Lynn is controlling the position.

Lynn pulls Stackhouse into guard.
Stackhouse wants to stand but Lynn is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lynn is on top in guard.

Lynn working some strikes from top position.
Stackhouse is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stackhouse 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse is trying to hold Lynn in close to prevent damage but Lynn has managed to pass into half guard.
Stackhouse trying to control from the bottom.
Stackhouse felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Lynn is working for a submission of some sort.

Lynn is working for a kimura but Stackhouse is defending it quite comfortably.
Lynn lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Lynn wants to work for an arm triangle but Stackhouse is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Lynn maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Stackhouse could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lynn has cracked it and Stackhouse is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lynn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karl Lynn!
The defeated Holly Stackhouse had this to say: 'This was never meant to happen...'.