PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barry Allen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lynch
vs
Allen

204 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edward Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Barry Allen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Allen shoots in and gets a takedown into Lynch's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lynch looking to control.
Allen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lynch pulls Allen in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Allen won't allow Lynch to sweep him here.
Lynch controls Allen momentarily but Allen frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lynch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen throws a series of punches but Lynch moves out of range.
It looked like Lynch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Allen closes the distance and clinches up with Lynch, looking for a takedown. Allen pushes Lynch against the cage but Lynch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

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

Allen lands a takedown into guard.
Lynch throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Allen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lynch wants to stand and escape but Allen is having none of it.
Lynch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allen on the ground.
Lynch trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch wants to sweep here but Allen controlling him for the moment.
Lynch is trying to keep Allen in close.
Lynch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Allen is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lynch is striking but Allen is not phased and passes to half guard.
Lynch has hold of Allen's hands but Allen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Allen thows a huge punch but Lynch dodges it nicely.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Barry Allen!