PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Strinewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Lynch will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Strinewski
vs
Lynch

160 cm
25
161 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vladimir Strinewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch misses with a takedown
and Strinewski counters with a straight right hand.
Lynch fails with the takedown.
It looked like Strinewski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Strinewski to counter with a crisp jab.
Vladimir Strinewski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Lynch.
Lynch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strinewski.
Strinewski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strinewski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Strinewski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strinewski throws a lazy right hand but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strinewski misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Strinewski.
Lynch tries to land a body kick
and Strinewski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lynch tries for a takedown but Strinewski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lynch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vladimir Strinewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch darts in trying to clinch
and Strinewski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Lynch is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lynch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lynch is still on wobbly legs! Can Strinewski finish him?
Lynch moves out of range as Strinewski strikes.
Lynch seems to have recovered his senses.
Strinewski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lynch on the side of the head.
Strinewski missing with a left hand there. Lynch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and Strinewski moves out of range easily.
Lynch shoots in but Strinewski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lynch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strinewski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch throws a head kick but Strinewski moves out of range.
Strinewski lands a lovely overhand right.
Strinewski missing with a left hand there. Lynch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strinewski misses with a looping right.
Lynch staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Strinewski misses.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt - Strinewski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circling - Strinewski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lynch slips under a jab from Strinewski.
Lynch staying out of range there.
Lynch shoots in and drives through. Strinewski sprawls well.
Strinewski with a hook.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt.
Strinewski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strinewski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Strinewski scores with a hook to the body. Lynch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strinewski throws a looping overhand right but Lynch ducks down to avoid it.
Strinewski missing with a left hand there. Lynch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strinewski throws a hook to the side of Lynch's head but Lynch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynch raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lynch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Strinewski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vladimir Strinewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lynch looks winded!
Strinewski lands with a cross.
Lynch moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Strinewski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strinewski misses with a straight right.
Strinewski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lynch.
Lynch tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strinewski misses with an uppercut.
Lynch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strinewski.
A little jabbing left from Lynch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lynch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Strinewski misses with a straight left.
Lynch tries to counter with a clinch but Strinewski shakes him off and moves away.
Strinewski throws a lazy right hand but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lynch misses with a looping right.
Strinewski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strinewski with a nice cross.
Strinewski misses with an uppercut.
Strinewski lands with an uppercut that bounces Lynch off the cage and back into range.
Lynch with a poor takedown
enabling Strinewski to counter with a crisp jab.
Lynch tries to clinch there but Strinewski circles away.
Strinewski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strinewski missing with a left hand there. Lynch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Strinewski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Strinewski slips a jab and a cross from Lynch.
Lynch is looking to clinch but Strinewski is avoiding it.
Strinewski jabs Lynch right on the nose. Lynch blinks but takes it well.
Lynch shoots for a double leg takedown but Strinewski sprawls well. He's pushed Lynch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lynch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strinewski stuffs the takedown.
Lynch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lynch is looking to clinch but Strinewski is avoiding it.
Lynch blocks a jab.
Thomas Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strinewski misses with an uppercut. Lynch saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strinewski scores with a nice head shot.
Strinewski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Lynch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Strinewski cracks Lynch on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Lynch falls backwards against the cage. Strinewski follows up with more strikes that drop Lynch to his knees. Strinewski keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Lynch! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Strinewski!