PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think John might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Peace Minus One by Rorschach Test . Lynch has chosen Wild Thing as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

John
vs
Lynch

200 cm
24
274 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
275 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lynch scores with a takedown into John's guard.

John throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lynch is fighting to break John's control of his arms but John is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Lynch is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! John is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! John has escaped and now he's on top!

Lynch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
John wanted to stand there but Lynch had control of the position.
Lynch controls John momentarily but John frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch trying to control the position here.

Lynch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. John gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
John tries to stand but Lynch is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch looking for a sweep. Not yet Lynch, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
John controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
John wants to stand but Lynch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lynch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for John!
John is squirming around, avoiding Lynch's attempts to control the action.
Lynch looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch trying to control but John is having none of it.
John is trying desperately to improve position.

Lynch goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now John is on top in guard.
John tries to stand but Lynch is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch looking for a sweep. Not yet Lynch, not yet.
Lynch trying to control the position.
Lynch has John pulled in close to control his posture.

John stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
John throws a right and a left that Lynch avoids nicely.
Lynch tries for a takedown but John sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

John gets caught flat footed, as Lynch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lynch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. John is keeping the position for now.
John keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully.
Lynch looks gassed!
Lynch won't allow John to get back to his feet.
John keeping full guard, as Lynch tries to pass.
Lynch controls from within his opponent's guard.
John looking for a sweep. Not yet John, not yet.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
John striking off his back but it's not causing Lynch any problems.
Lynch wants to pass the guard but John is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from John.

Lynch feints and as John raises his hands in defense, Lynch changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lynch drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and John dives on top into guard.
John has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lynch is proving hard to escape from.

Lynch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. John doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. John manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

John stands up and waves to Lynch to follow him.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Lynch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lynch passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for John!
Lynch controlling his opponent.
John is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lynch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
John can't escape the position.
Lynch looking to control but John is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Lynch goes for an armbar but he's not got it… John turns into him and now he's in Lynch's guard.
Lynch trying to control the position here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
John tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynch is retaining full guard.

Lynch has an active guard here but John has managed to pass into half guard.
John is keen to just control but Lynch is a slippery customer.
Lynch is pressing down on John's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lynch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lynch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

John looks to land a combination but Lynch avoids it well.
A combination from John does no damage.
John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lynch tries to clinch there but John circles away.

Lynch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
John throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
John pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
John throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
Lynch blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Lynch pulls guard successfully.

Lynch throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! John escapes and throws Lynch's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lynch sneaks back into half guard.
Lynch moves into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lynch looking for a guillotine here but John defends easily.

Lynch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. John gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lynch controls John momentarily but John frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch keeping full guard, as John tries to pass.
John tries to stand but Lynch is controlling from the bottom.
Lynch is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
John stopping the sweep attempt from Lynch.
John postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch looking to hit a scissor sweep but John is one step ahead there.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lynch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lynch trying to control the action but John is working from the bottom.
John manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lynch's best efforts.
Lynch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but John does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
John misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lynch is taking a breather. John says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lynch wants to free his trapped foot but John is holding on for dear life with his legs.

John is defending against the submission attempts here by Lynch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
John wants to control but Lynch is keeping busy.
Lynch wants to lay and pray for a moment but John keeps working.
John trying to control but Lynch postures up.
John wants to improve his position but Lynch is controlling well.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Lynch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A control attempt from John but he's now mounted!
Lynch is trying to control here but John has managed to regain half guard.
Lynch works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lynch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as John is looking to escape.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Lynch goes for an armbar but he's not got it… John turns into him and now he's in Lynch's guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lynch wants to improve his position but instead John has moved into half guard.
Lynch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
John missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lynch looking to hit a scissor sweep but John is one step ahead there.
Eric Lynch has got the better of the ground game so far.
John sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Lynch had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. John is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lynch Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take John's back instead.
Lynch is looking to control John but John is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynch might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control John kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lynch 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! This is the final round!

Lynch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
John darts in trying to clinch

and Lynch counters with a single leg into guard. John didn't expect that.
Lynch wants to pass the guard but John is keeping the position.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John wants to stand and escape but Lynch is having none of it.
John not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed John's guard.
Lynch passes to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John is not content to let Lynch control the position.

Lynch has hold of John's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! John tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Lynch cranks the arm and John screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from John, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eric Lynch!