PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cilian Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorne Malvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lynch
vs
Malvo

178 cm
25
154 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

175 cm
27
150 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Hellbent

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Cilian Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lorne Malvo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Lynch misses with a body shot.
Malvo throws a lazy uppercut
and Lynch counters with a straight right hand.
Lynch pushes Malvo away with a front kick.
Malvo lands a jab to Lynch's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Malvo.
Malvo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malvo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch lands a leg kick that knocks Malvo off balance momentarily.
Lynch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Malvo, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lynch scores with a nice head shot.
Lynch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Malvo will feel that in the morning.
Lynch misses with a straight right.
Malvo misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Malvo.
Lynch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malvo avoids a kick to the body.
Lynch tries to clinch
and Malvo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malvo scores with a nice strike.
Lynch moves in looking to clinch but Malvo pushes him off.
It seemed like Malvo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malvo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lynch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malvo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lynch scrambles back to his feet.
Malvo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Malvo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lynch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lynch jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch checks a low kick from Malvo.
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!
Lynch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lynch slips a straight right by Malvo.
Malvo moves out of range as Lynch strikes.
Lynch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Malvo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lynch throws a wild body kick that Malvo sees coming a mile off.
Malvo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malvo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lynch's calf.
Malvo walks into a left hand.
Malvo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lynch in his tracks.
Malvo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lynch counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lynch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Malvo is predictable there
and Lynch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Malvo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malvo lands a leg kick that knocks Lynch off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malvo. That did some damage!
Malvo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynch was well out of range. Poor timing from Malvo.
Lynch misses with a body kick.
Malvo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malvo scores with a punch to the head.
Lynch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lynch.
Malvo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynch tries to clinch up but Malvo circles away and keeps his distance.
As Lynch backs off Malvo throws a huge counter combo but Lynch manages to avoid it all.
Lynch blocks the body kick.
Lynch slips a straight right by Malvo.
Malvo drops his hands momentarily and Lynch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malvo misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malvo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looks like Lynch has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lynch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malvo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malvo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lynch jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Malvo throws a hook to the side of Lynch's head but Lynch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malvo takes a swing at Lynch's ribcage but misses.
Malvo throws a low kick, looking for Lynch's leg but Lynch calmly moves out of range.
Lynch misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malvo.
Lynch throwing a counter right hand but Malvo manages to avoid it.
Malvo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Lynch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lynch slips a jab from Malvo.
A big right from Malvo misses.
A big left from Lynch misses.
Lynch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a lazy right hand but Malvo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malvo is looking to score with low kicks.
Lynch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lynch connects with a body shot.
Lynch throws a leg kick but Malvo checks it.
Lynch ducks under a wild hook from Malvo.
An attempted straight right counter from Lynch misses the target.
Lynch scores with a spinning back kick!
A low kick from Lynch misses
and Malvo counters with an outside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Malvo.
Malvo wants to clinch.
Malvo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malvo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lynch!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Malvo connects with a looping right hand.
Malvo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lynch.
Lynch looks for the body kick but Malvo saw that one coming.
Malvo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynch moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch fails to land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malvo.
Lynch just misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo throws a leg kick but Lynch checks it.
Malvo throws a leg kick but Lynch checks it.
Lynch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Malvo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Malvo misses with a head kick.
Lynch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malvo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynch.
A big left from Lynch misses.
Lynch throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Malvo works Lynch's body with a nice hook.
Malvo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slow jab from Malvo misses its intended target.
Malvo thumps Lynch with a low kick.
Lynch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lynch.
Malvo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That kick from Lynch tenderised Malvo's leg. Malvo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lynch connects with a solid leg kick.
Malvo misses with a low kick.
Malvo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malvo walks into a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malvo moves out of range of the body kick from Lynch.
Lynch cracks Malvo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malvo throws a right hand that misses
and Malvo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Malvo defending well as Lynch loads up on a big left hand.
Lynch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malvo moves away.
Lynch blocks a jab.
Malvo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lynch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malvo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lynch just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch cracks Malvo with an open hand slap.
Malvo checks a low kick from Lynch.
Malvo checks a low kick from Lynch.
Malvo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lynch throws a good cross that connects.
Malvo connects with a right hand. Lynch shakes it off.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lynch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lynch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Malvo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Malvo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malvo scores with a leg kick.
Malvo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
An inside leg kick lands from Malvo.
Lynch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malvo throws a front kick aimed at Lynch's knee but Lynch avoids it well.
Malvo throws a body kick that misses
and Lynch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malvo misses with a combination
and Lynch counters with a good, hard body kick but Malvo shrugs it off.
Lynch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lynch takes a swing at Malvo's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malvo takes one on the chin but seems OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cilian Lynch.
Well Lynch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 10:9
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 10:9
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cilian Lynch!
Our winner, Cilian Lynch, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.