PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Farto Fuerte (ranked 5695 p4p, 284 weight class) and Sebastion Lynar (ranked 460 p4p, 35 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Fuerte
vs
Lynar

174 cm
27
159
13 - 10 - 1

167 cm
27
157
12 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Granite chin

Warrior's Way

Urban Fighter
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Farto Fuerte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fuerte ducks under a wild hook from Lynar.
As Lynar looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Lynar just gets out of the way.
Lynar scores with a nice head shot.
Lynar tries to bum rush Fuerte with a series of wild strikes but Fuerte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuerte avoids the body shot from Lynar.
Lynar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lynar misses with a series of wild punches.
Lynar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fuerte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar throws a shot to the body.
Fuerte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Lynar throws a nice looking combination but Fuerte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lynar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fuerte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynar misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lynar throws a shot from downtown. Fuerte moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuerte misses the target.
Lynar looks to throw the jab but Fuerte is out of range.
Lynar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lynar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuerte moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fuerte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lynar loads up on a big right hand but Fuerte slips the punch.
Lynar thuds a left hand into Fuerte's body.
Lynar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fuerte on the side of the head.

Lynar pushes Fuerte up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fuerte is trying to break the clinch but Lynar is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynar avoiding damage as Fuerte throws knees to the body.
Fuerte tries to circle away but Lynar has him pinned against the ropes.
Fuerte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fuerte misses with an elbow strike.
Fuerte has had enough of the clinch but Lynar keeps him there for the moment.
Fuerte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuerte swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuerte working hard to break the clinch.
Fuerte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fuerte has a couple of punches blocked by Lynar.
Fuerte throws a head punch that misses.
Fuerte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lynar backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastion Lynar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lynar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Fuerte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lynar scores with a jab.
Lynar throws a looping overhand right but Fuerte ducks down to avoid it.
Lynar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Lynar.
Lynar lands a nice hook to Fuerte's body. Fuerte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lynar lands with a shot to the body.
Fuerte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lynar thuds a left hand into Fuerte's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Lynar.
Fuerte is looking for a counter combo.
Lynar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar stuns Fuerte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lynar lands with an uppercut that bounces Fuerte off the ropes and back into range.
Lynar with a hook.
Lynar misses with a body shot.
Fuerte looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fuerte slips under a jab.
Fuerte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynar.
As Lynar looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Lynar just gets out of the way.
Lynar throws a body shot but no joy.
As Lynar looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Lynar just gets out of the way.

Lynar closes the distance and pushes Fuerte back into the ropes.
Fuerte throws a punch but it's blocked by Lynar.
Fuerte misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuerte tries to throw a body punch but Lynar avoids it by throwing Fuerte back against the ropes.
Fuerte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lynar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fuerte tries to throw a body punch but Lynar avoids it by throwing Fuerte back against the ropes.
Fuerte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuerte scores with a hook to the body.
Lynar keeps control of Fuerte as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuerte digs a right hand into Lynar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lynar's gas tank.
Fuerte throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Fuerte breaks from the clinch.
Lynar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynar misses with a right hand
enabling Fuerte to counter with a crisp jab.
Lynar misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastion Lynar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lynar tests Fuerte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fuerte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice straight punches there by Lynar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lynar.
Sebastion Lynar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuerte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as Lynar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fuerte doesn't seem phased though.
Lynar connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar misses with a hook.

Lynar instigates a clinch.
Fuerte with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuerte blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lynar struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuerte controls his hands.
Fuerte working aggressively here.
Lynar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fuerte misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lynar.
Fuerte is trying to break the clinch but Lynar has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lynar.
Lynar blocks the elbow strike.
Fuerte has a couple of punches blocked by Lynar.
Lynar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lynar blocks an uppercut.
Fuerte tries to circle away but Lynar has him pinned against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuerte trying to land knees to the body.
Lynar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lynar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lynar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Fuerte.
Fuerte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lynar.
Fuerte tries to break free but Lynar pushes him back against the ropes.
Lynar working aggressively here.
Lynar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fuerte pushes Lynar back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuerte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuerte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lynar avoids it.
Fuerte misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastion Lynar really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lynar misses with a body punch
and Fuerte counters with a straight right hand.
Fuerte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuerte throws a quick counter head kick but Lynar was just out of range.
Lynar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lynar throws a combination that misses
and Fuerte counters with a left and a right that stings Lynar.
Lynar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuerte.
Fuerte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuerte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Lynar looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Lynar just gets out of the way.

Lynar clinches up against the ropes.
Fuerte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynar's elbow.
Lynar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuerte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynar tries to work over Fuerte's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lynar has a couple of punches blocked by Fuerte.
Lynar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lynar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuerte tries to work over Lynar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuerte fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuerte blocks an uppercut.
Fuerte misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lynar.

Fuerte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lynar throws out a loose jab but Fuerte uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Fuerte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lynar stuns Fuerte with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynar lands a jab.
Lynar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It appears Fuerte was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lynar scores with a nice strike.
Lynar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fuerte on the side of the head.
Lynar lands a jab to the nose.
Fuerte moves out of range of the strikes.
As Lynar looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Lynar just gets out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynar fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuerte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lynar scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Lynar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Lynar looks to move away, Fuerte throws a big counter combo but Lynar just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastion Lynar dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Fuerte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lynar throws a body shot but no joy.
Farto Fuerte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynar lunges at Fuerte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fuerte's hand.
Lynar tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fuerte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Lynar misses.
Fuerte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut lands for Lynar. That snapped Fuerte's head back.
Lynar throws the left hand but Fuerte avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Fuerte misses the target.
Fuerte moves away from the strike by Lynar.
Fuerte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Lynar misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fuerte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fuerte keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Fuerte gets tackled into the ropes by Lynar. Lynar maintains the clinch.
Lynar dodges an elbow strike from Fuerte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuerte misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lynar misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuerte throws an elbow that misses.
Lynar has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Lynar swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuerte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynar prevents a body shot from Fuerte.
Fuerte swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Lynar.
A short right from Lynar on the inside.
Lynar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lynar lands a body shot.
Fuerte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fuerte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Fuerte.
Fuerte throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynar blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fuerte.
Lynar prevents Fuerte from breaking the clinch.
Lynar misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuerte misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lynar.
Fuerte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuerte looking to throw knees to the head but Lynar is blocking nicely.
Fuerte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lynar avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Lynar.
A head punch on the inside from Lynar fails to land.
Fuerte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fuerte throws a punch but it's blocked by Lynar.
Fuerte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynar's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastion Lynar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lynar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastion Lynar!
Sebastion Lynar is the new featherweight champion!
Sebastion Lynar spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.