PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Pilapil (ranked 4310 p4p, 146 weight class) and Carter Lynch (ranked 4075 p4p, 143 weight class). Pilapil comes into the arena with I love the Diaz Brothers blaring out of the sound system. Lynch has chosen Skindred - Nobody as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pilapil
vs
Lynch

195 cm
23
275 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

198 cm
25
280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ernesto Pilapil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carter Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch misses with a series of wild punches.
Pilapil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lynch punishes Pilapil's body with a nice straight punch.
Lynch misses with a body shot
and Pilapil counters with a head kick. That will keep Lynch thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A leg kick checked by Lynch.
Lynch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pilapil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynch throws out a counter right but Pilapil avoids it with no problem.

Lynch has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilapil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pilapil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pilapil jumps guard but Lynch stands there with Pilapil around his waist. Pilapil gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pilapil is trying to force a seperation but Lynch has the dominant position.

Lynch pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lynch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pilapil is aware though and is defending well.
Pilapil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pilapil trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pilapil trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Lynch tries to strike from the bottom.
Lynch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pilapil could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Lynch is looking for a triangle but Pilapil pushes his legs off easily.
Lynch trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilapil is looking to work some ground and pound but Lynch has wrist control.
Pilapil prevents Lynch from getting back to his feet.
Lynch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pilapil throws an elbow that misses. Lynch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pilapil's guard. Nice move by Lynch!

Lynch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pilapil is keeping the position for now.
Pilapil wants to stand but Lynch is controlling the position.
Pilapil seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pilapil keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilapil is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lynch dives into side control.
Lynch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pilapil keeps working.

Lynch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pilapil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lynch wants to control but Pilapil is keeping him busy.
Pilapil is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pilapil takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilapil tries to bench press Lynch off him but Lynch keeps the position.

Lynch stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Lynch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lynch is looking to control Pilapil's arms but Pilapil gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lynch has his back to the cage.

Lynch gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pilapil is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Lynch dives into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pilapil wants to get back to his feet but Lynch drags him back down.
Pilapil gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pilapil wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

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

Lynch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pilapil is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lynch's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pilapil is looking for a sweep. Lynch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lynch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pilapil!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pilapil can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilapil is working hard here to advance position.
Lynch tries to control but Pilapil wriggling away.
Pilapil tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilapil is squirming around, avoiding Lynch's attempts to control the action.
Pilapil is trying desperately to improve position.
Lynch trying to control but Pilapil is having none of it.

Lynch looking to secure an arm triangle but Pilapil defends it well.
Lynch blocks Pilapil's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Carter Lynch has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two 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.
Pilapil is trying to stand.
Pilapil keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pilapil tries to lock up and control but Lynch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lynch looking to control but Pilapil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Lynch goes for an armbar but Pilapil turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pilapil.
Lynch has momentary wrist control but Pilapil slips an elbow through the middle.
Pilapil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lynch on the ground.
Pilapil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lynch has momentary wrist control but Pilapil slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilapil scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pilapil throws a strike but Lynch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pilapil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pilapil is striking off his back. Lynch thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Pilapil on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pilapil tries to get out of the position.
Pilapil wants to get back to his feet.
Pilapil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pilapil is trying to keep Lynch in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch stopping the sweep attempt from Pilapil.
Pilapil is trying to keep Lynch in close.
Pilapil wants to sweep here but Lynch controlling him for the moment.

Pilapil kicks Lynch off and gets to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Lynch with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carter Lynch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lynch closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Pilapil to counter with a crisp jab.
Lynch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lynch avoids the head kick by Pilapil.

Lynch forces Pilapil back against the cage and clinches.

Lynch turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Pilapil sneaks out the side door and pushes Lynch away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lynch closes the distance and clinches.
Pilapil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pilapil working aggressively here.

Lynch has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pilapil uses from the top position.
Pilapil throws a strike but Lynch rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch stops Pilapil from standing up.
Lynch postures up.
Pilapil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pilapil looking to control but Lynch passes into half guard.

Pilapil pushes Lynch off and gets back to his feet.
Pilapil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pilapil throws a big shot that misses.

Lynch rushes Pilapil and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pilapil jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lynch walks away with a smile on his face. Pilapil gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pilapil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Lynch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick
and Pilapil finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lynch tries to clinch up.

Lynch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lynch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lynch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch working away.
Pilapil is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lynch trying to control the action but Pilapil is working from the bottom.
Lynch working away.
Pilapil is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilapil wants to control but Lynch postures up.

Lynch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pilapil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pilapil tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Pilapil's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lynch working the head and body with strikes.
Lynch has control of an arm but Pilapil manages to advance to Lynch's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch can't escape the position.
Pilapil cracks Lynch with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Lynch from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Lynch covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Pilapil is not going to allow Lynch to sit and survive in this position.
Pilapil throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Ernesto Pilapil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynch tries to break free.
Lynch tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lynch regains half guard.
Pilapil lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carter Lynch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lynch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Pilapil showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lynch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!