PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emerson Lynn (ranked 22683 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikehara Washi (ranked 7045 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Lynn
vs
Washi

182 cm
27
346 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

202 cm
24
278 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emerson Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ikehara Washi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lynn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Washi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lynn is defending well.
Washi gets underhooks to prevent Lynn's takedown attempt.
Washi is trying to drag Lynn to the mat but Lynn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Washi has had enough of the clinch but Lynn keeps him there for the moment.
Lynn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lynn tries for a takedown but Washi manages to get underhooks.
Washi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lynn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emerson Lynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynn wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn is trying to pull guard but Washi has him pressed against the cage.

Washi successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Washi pulls Lynn in close to his closed guard and prevents Lynn from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washi looking for a sweep. Not yet Washi, not yet.
Washi looks winded!
Washi has control of Lynn's left arm, preventing Lynn from doing any damage.
Lynn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lynn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Washi has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lynn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Washi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lynn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Lynn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lynn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn content to control rather than advance.

Lynn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Washi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lynn.

Lynn is working for a submission of some sort.

Lynn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Washi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lynn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lynn has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Washi defend it? Lynn steps over the head and cranks it - Washi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lynn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Emerson Lynn!