PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastion Lynar (ranked 296 p4p, 1000 weight class) and Tetsuo Shima (ranked 40 p4p, 142 weight class). Shima has chosen The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu as his entrance music. 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.

Lynar
vs
Shima

167 cm
27
157
14 - 5 - 0

167 cm
23
165
19 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Brooklyn Apothecary

Bondi MMA 🏝️

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lynar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lynar throws a big counter combination but Shima scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lynar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lynar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shima lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
An inside leg kick from Shima misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lynar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lynar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lynar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynar.
Shima throws a leg kick but Lynar checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Lynar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shima works over Lynar's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar blocks a leg kick.
Lynar is looking to clinch.
Lynar throws a looping overhand right but Shima ducks down to avoid it.

Shima rushes Lynar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Shima.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shima will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lynar up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Lynar jumps guard and drags Shima to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Lynar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shima really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lynar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Lynar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shima defends well.
Lynar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shima stopping the sweep attempt from Lynar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lynar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lynar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shima would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Shima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lynar keeping full guard, as Shima tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shima tries to stand but Lynar is controlling from the bottom.

Shima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lynar keeping full guard, as Shima tries to pass.
Shima looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shima stopping the sweep attempt from Lynar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Shima gets to his feet - Lynar follows without any prompting.
Lynar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tetsuo Shima will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shima drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Shima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lynar is trying to escape the position but Shima is controlling the position.
Shima tries to stand but Lynar is controlling his head.
Lynar wants to control but Shima postures up.
Lynar is looking for a sweep.

Shima decides to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lynar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lynar works Shima's body with a nice hook.
Lynar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lynar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shima.
Shima slips under a jab from Lynar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shima doesn't manage to clinch there - Lynar circles away.
Shima fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lynar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shima lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lynar takes a swing at Shima's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Shima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sebastion Lynar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shima slips under a jab.
Lynar tries to bum rush Shima with a series of wild strikes but Shima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Shima's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shima moves out of range of the strikes.
Shima lands with a nice combination. Lynar backs away looking to recover.

Lynar moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima is leaning against Lynar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shima's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shima slowing the pace effectively.
Shima slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynar fails to pull guard.
Shima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shima can't find room to land a body shot as Lynar controls the action.
Shima stalling.
Shima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lynar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Lynar has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Shima stalling the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tetsuo Shima.
Lynar fails to land with a series of punches.
Shima unleashes a big counter combination but Lynar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shima is looking to clinch.
Lynar connects with a nice looking jab.
Shima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lynar.
Lynar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shima was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynar.
Shima wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shima was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynar.
Lynar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuo Shima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lynar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Shima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lynar swings for the body but Shima moves out of range.
Shima is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shima takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lynar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shima.
Shima lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Shima clinches up against the cage.
Shima avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shima - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shima receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Shima misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shima tries to work over Lynar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lynar.
Lynar throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Shima stalling in the clinch.
Lynar tries to pull guard but Shima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shima stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The referee calls for Shima to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tetsuo Shima.

Shima darts in and clinches Lynar up against the cage.
Lynar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shima after a bit of a struggle.
Lynar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shima walks away with a smile on his face. Lynar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastion Lynar. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Shima closes the distance and clinches.
Lynar can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shima tries a body shot but Lynar blocks it.
Shima stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lynar.
Shima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shima pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shima pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Come on Shima - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tetsuo Shima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lynar is trying to pull guard but Shima has him pressed against the cage.
Lynar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynar working some nice short punches in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo Shima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shima winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuo Shima!
A relieved looking Tetsuo Shima thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.