PBP Commentary

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

Lynch
vs
Gero

224 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Gero!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gero decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gero looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lynch tries to kick Gero off but Gero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gero not doing much here.
Lynch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Lynch has his feet on Gero's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Gero feints and as Lynch raises his hands in defense, Gero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lynch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gero controls the pace.

Gero got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lynch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gero has managed to get both his arms back between Lynch's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Gero postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lynch is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gero, into his guard.

Lynch throws a big elbow that misses.
Lynch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lynch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Lynch stands and steps away. Gero gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lynch darts in looking for a takedown but Gero gets double underhooks and turns Lynch into the cage.
And Gero tries to counter it with a takedown but Lynch pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Lynch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lynch is looking to take a break and control but Gero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lynch landing strikes.

Lynch is trying to get an arm triangle but Gero is defending well.
Lynch is looking to take a break and control but Gero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lynch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lynch tries to score with some ground and pound. Gero controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lynch misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Lynch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gero is avoiding damage well.
Gero taking a bit of punishment here - Lynch scoring with strikes.

Lynch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gero has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gero is not content to let Lynch control the position.
Gero is looking to regain half guard here but Lynch keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gero is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lynch connects with a decent elbow.
Lynch creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gero sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lynch is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Lynch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lynch tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lynch decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but Gero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Lynch dominated that round.
That's time! Lynch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lynch fails to land the takedown.
Gero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lynch forces Gero back against the cage and clinches.
Lynch just leaning against Gero, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch slowing the pace effectively.
Gero trying to land knees to the body.
Lynch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Lynch ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lynch no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gero is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch being controlled here, momentarily.
Lynch wants to stand and escape but Gero is having none of it.

Lynch working for submissions but it's allowed Gero to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lynch tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gero is trying to control the action in half guard but Lynch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Troy Lynch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lynch pushes Gero off and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Gero. No joy for Lynch on that attempt.
Gero tries to clinch up but Lynch circles away and keeps his distance.
Lynch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gero can do to turn this around?

Lynch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gero was covering up waiting for the punch and Lynch finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch postures up.
Lynch throwing strikes but missing.
Lynch is looking to work some ground and pound but Gero has wrist control.
Gero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lynch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lynch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lynch throwing strikes from guard but Gero blocks nicely.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gero looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lynch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gero on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four 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.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt.
Lynch connects with a crisp jab.

Lynch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gero manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Gero has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lynch off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Troy Lynch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lynch shoots in and drives through. Gero sprawls well.

Gero scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lynch tries to roll over but Gero keeps him under control.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.
Lynch misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lynch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lynch flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lynch checks it well.
Lynch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lynch dives in for a single leg takedown but Gero sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch fails to land the takedown.
Gero is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lynch works over Gero's head and body with a nice combination.

Gero gets a takedown into half guard.
Gero is looking to take a break and control but Lynch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lynch has one foot on Gero's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Gero shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lynch is trying to stand back up but Gero is controlling him
Gero blocks the strikes from Lynch.
Gero trying to mount his opponent but Lynch defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gero wants to take a breather but Lynch is having none of it.
Gero prevents Lynch from standing back up.

Gero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lynch missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nathan Gero.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Lynch!