PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Sutherland (ranked 18846 p4p, 839 weight class) and Akeel Lynch (ranked 15594 p4p, 862 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sutherland
vs
Lynch

188 cm
28
188 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

185 cm
34
192 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Sutherland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akeel Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutherland tests Lynch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lynch cracks Sutherland with an open hand slap.
Sutherland swinging wildly here.
Nice shot lands for Lynch.
Lynch blocks a jab.
Sutherland throws a leg kick
and Lynch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lynch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sutherland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lynch with a hook.

Lynch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sutherland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Sutherland's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lynch has Sutherland pressed against the cage, preventing Sutherland from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lynch swings wildly with an uppercut but Sutherland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynch tries to pull guard but Sutherland forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sutherland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland has a couple of punches blocked by Lynch.
Lynch blocks an uppercut.

Sutherland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sutherland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sutherland throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lynch's head.
A jab lands there for Lynch.
Sutherland swings for the body but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lynch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sutherland throws out the jab.
Lynch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lynch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sutherland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No joy there for Sutherland, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Lynch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sutherland defending well though.
Sutherland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lynch.
Lynch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sutherland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lynch.
Lynch working Sutherland over with strikes.
Lynch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sutherland's head.
Sutherland taking some punishment here, with Lynch in his half guard.
Lynch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lynch throwing shots but Sutherland is blocking nicely.
Lynch wants to take a breather but Sutherland is having none of it.
Lynch thows a huge punch but Sutherland dodges it nicely.
Lynch is looking to take a break and control but Sutherland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lynch trying to control from half guard but Sutherland is working away.
Lynch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lynch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lynch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sutherland defending well though.
Lynch thows a huge punch but Sutherland dodges it nicely.
Sutherland knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lynch on the ground.
Lynch slips a nice elbow through Sutherland's hands, connecting with Sutherland's forehead.
Lynch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sutherland keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lynch lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lynch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Sutherland is rocked!
Lynch scores with a big shot! Sutherland's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Sutherland! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akeel Lynch!
In his post fight interview, Akeel Lynch started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.