PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Lynch (ranked 6181 p4p, 5826 weight class) and Anthony Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lynch
vs
Lopez

192 cm
25
173
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
22
170
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lynch gets a clinch.
Lopez is trying to break free.
Lopez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Lynch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lynch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopez takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Anthony Lopez has been cut.

Lynch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lynch has managed to clinch.
Lopez misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch prevents the takedown attempt.
Lopez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lynch after a bit of a struggle.

Lynch breaks from the clinch.
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.

Lynch clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryan Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Lopez.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lynch forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.
Lopez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lynch unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Lynch breaks from the clinch.

Lynch moves into range and clinches up with Lopez.

Lynch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lynch forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.
Lopez stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lynch as Lopez tries to tie him up.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Lynch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lopez looking for a takedown.
Lopez wants to stall.
Lopez misses with a punch on the inside.
Lynch has Lopez pressed against the cage, preventing Lopez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lynch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lynch is pressed up against the cage. Lopez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lynch down to the mat. Lynch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lynch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lopez tries to stall but Lynch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lopez looking for a takedown.
Lopez looks winded!
Lynch landing knees to the head.

Lynch breaks the clinch.

Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Lynch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lynch is pressed up against the cage. Lopez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lynch down to the mat. Lynch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Lynch moves into the clinch.
Lynch prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to break free.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lynch circles away.

Lynch clinches up with Lopez and pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lynch crunches a lovely knee into Lopez's ribcage.

Lynch breaks the clinch.

Lynch has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lynch breaks the clinch.

Lynch moves into the clinch successfully.
Lynch lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Lynch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Lopez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lynch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lopez jumps guard but Lynch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lopez tries for a takedown but Lynch manages to get underhooks.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lynch moves into the clinch.
Lynch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Lopez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez tries to pull guard but Lynch won't allow it.
Ryan Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Lopez.
Lopez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lopez trying to stall but Lynch improves his position.
Lopez is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lynch pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Lynch breaks from the clinch.

Lynch rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Lynch manages to break the clinch.

Lynch closes the distance and clinches.

Lynch manages to break the clinch.
Lopez tries to clinch but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch half committed to a counter leg kick.

Lynch instigates a clinch.

Lynch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anthony Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez moves in looking to clinch but Lynch pushes him off.

Lynch moves into the clinch successfully.
Lopez is looking for a takedown.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lynch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lynch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?

Lynch clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lynch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lynch clinches with his opponent.
Lynch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lynch is pressed up against the cage. Lopez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lynch down to the mat. Lynch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Lynch rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes a knee to the side of the body.

Lynch breaks the clinch.

Lynch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lynch landing knees to the head.
Lopez wants to stall.

Lynch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lynch closes the distance and clinches.
Lopez tries to break free but Lynch pushes him back against the cage.
Lynch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Lynch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.

Lynch takes the fight into the clinch.
Lopez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lynch is defending well for now.
Lynch working Lopez over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Lynch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lynch clinches with his opponent.

Lynch breaks from the clinch.

Lynch has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Lynch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Lopez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Lynch moves into the clinch successfully.
Lopez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lynch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lynch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Lynch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lynch breaks the clinch.

Lopez tries to keep at a distance but Lynch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lopez taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lynch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by Lynch.
Lopez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lynch has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lynch prevents Lopez from breaking the clinch.
Lynch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lopez's face.
Lynch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lynch breaks from the clinch.

Lynch gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but Lynch has him pressed against the cage.
Lopez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lopez has had enough of the clinch but Lynch keeps him there for the moment.
Lopez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Lynch breaks from the clinch.

Lynch has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Lopez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Lynch forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.
Ryan Lynch has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Lynch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lynch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lynch lands a good knee to the midsection. Lopez won't want to take too many of those.
Lopez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lynch smiles and moves away.
Ryan Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Lopez.
Lynch tries to clinch but Lopez moves out of range.

Lynch takes the fight into the clinch.
Lopez fails to pull guard.

Lynch breaks the clinch.

Lynch darts in and clinches Lopez up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying to pull guard but Lynch has him pressed against the cage.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Lynch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lopez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lynch smiles and moves away.

Lynch has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lynch breaks the clinch.

Lynch has Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lynch breaks from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Lynch showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:24
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:24

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