PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cilian Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lynch
vs
Fortune

178 cm
26
162 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

170 cm
28
160 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Hellbent

Shinobi

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 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Cilian Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Fortune!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Lynch!
Fortune tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
A clash of legs there as Fortune blocks the low kick.

Lynch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lynch is working Fortune over against the cage.
Fortune blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortune is trying to maintain a safe position but Lynch gets an underhook and turns Fortune into the cage.
A short uppercut from Lynch.
Lynch working aggressively here.
Lynch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lynch lands a shoulder strike.
Fortune blocks an uppercut.
Fortune misses with a body punch.
Fortune tries to throw a body punch but Lynch avoids it by throwing Fortune back against the cage.
Lynch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fortune.
A body shot lands from Lynch.
Fortune swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lynch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortune blocks a body shot from Lynch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune throws a punch but it's blocked by Lynch.
Fortune misses with a punch to the body.
Lynch tries to throw a body punch but Fortune avoids it by throwing Lynch back against the cage.
Lynch digs a right hand underneath Fortune's ribcage. Fortune let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Lynch manages to pull guard.

Fortune content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lynch has locked up a guillotine! Lynch's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Fortune is holding on here and Lynch must be using up a lot of energy. Fortune has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lynch gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cilian Lynch!
A victorious Cilian Lynch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.