PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Skillz Kneeland (ranked 2042 p4p, 1741 weight class) and Sebastion Lynar (ranked 268 p4p, 244 weight class). Kneeland kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kung Fu FIghting. The key to victory for Skillz Kneeland has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kneeland
vs
Lynar

175 cm
32
156
21 - 15 - 0

167 cm
29
157
15 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Urban Fighter

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 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Skillz Kneeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kneeland cracks Lynar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kneeland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sparks gym in the buildup to the fight.
Lynar throws a jab but it's blocked by Kneeland.

Kneeland has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kneeland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kneeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Lynar circles away.
Lynar looks for a takedown but Kneeland sprawls well.
Kneeland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kneeland looks to land a combination but Lynar avoids it well.
Lynar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kneeland sprawls well. Kneeland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lynar gets slowly back to his feet.
Kneeland gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lynar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kneeland trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar content to control rather than advance.

Lynar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Lynar is looking for a kimura here.

Lynar looking for a submission but Kneeland manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

That's two 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.
Lynar prevents Kneeland from getting back to his feet.
Kneeland trying to keep a closed guard but Lynar is proving a slippery customer.
Kneeland is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lynar is controlling him.
Lynar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kneeland swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Lynar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kneeland to the ground. Lynar is now in Kneeland's guard.
Kneeland wants to get back to his feet but Lynar passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynar tries to pass to full mount but Kneeland defends it.

Lynar seems to be working for a kimura but Kneeland defends the submission attempt.

Lynar is trying to work for a kimura but Kneeland is defending well.
Lynar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lynar trying to mount his opponent but Kneeland defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland is not content to let Lynar control the position.

Lynar seems to be working for a kimura but Kneeland defends the submission attempt.

Lynar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kneeland sees it coming and defends easily.
Lynar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kneeland keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kneeland is trying to stand back up but Lynar is controlling him
Kneeland wants to control but Lynar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lynar trying to mount his opponent but Kneeland defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastion Lynar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lynar throws a hook but Kneeland avoids it easily.
Kneeland throwing a counter right hand but Lynar manages to avoid it.
Lynar misses with a lunging right hand
and Kneeland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lynar thinking.

Kneeland takes the fight into the clinch.
Lynar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kneeland's elbow.
Lynar blocks an uppercut.
Kneeland lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kneeland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 Kneeland walks away with a smile on his face. Lynar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lynar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kneeland connects with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kneeland stuffs the takedown.
Skillz Kneeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastion Lynar.
Lynar swats away the attempt to clinch by Kneeland.
Kneeland tries to bum rush Lynar with a series of wild strikes but Lynar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kneeland misses the jab.
Lynar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kneeland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kneeland tries to clinch but Lynar moves out of range.
Kneeland is looking to land body kicks.
Despite the aggression on Lynar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Kneeland closes the distance and clinches.
Lynar is trying to pull guard but Kneeland has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeland looking to slow down the pace here.
Lynar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kneeland takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kneeland for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kneeland manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kneeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeland is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Skillz Kneeland.
Kneeland pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lynar is out of range and Kneeland settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynar fails with the takedown.

Lynar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lynar showed some decent athleticism there.
Kneeland is not content to let Lynar control the position.
Kneeland wants to get back to his feet.
Kneeland trying to control here.
Kneeland wants to get back to his feet.
Lynar wants to pass to mount but Kneeland is defending the position.

Lynar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kneeland sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland won't allow Lynar to pass to mount.

Lynar is trying to work for a kimura but Kneeland is defending well.
Kneeland won't allow Lynar to pass to mount.
Kneeland is refusing to be controlled, as Lynar sits in half guard.
Kneeland wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kneeland is defending against the submission attempts here by Lynar.
Lynar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kneeland knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Skillz Kneeland dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kneeland gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lynar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kneeland avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kneeland is trying to maintain a safe position but Lynar gets an underhook and turns Kneeland into the cage.
Lynar letting Kneeland take a breather here.
Lynar jumps guard but Kneeland stands there with Lynar around his waist. Lynar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Lynar pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kneeland stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lynar with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar shoots in looking for a takedown but Kneeland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lynar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kneeland misses the target.
Skillz Kneeland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastion Lynar.
Lynar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kneeland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kneeland connects with a body shot.
Lynar tries to clinch there but Kneeland circles away.
Skillz Kneeland is winning the standup battle so far.
Lynar misses with a hook
and Kneeland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kneeland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynar.

Kneeland gets caught napping as Lynar dives in and scores a takedown. Kneeland manages to retain guard.

Kneeland has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lynar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeland shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lynar eats them both and turns towards Kneeland to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kneeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lynar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kneeland as he jumps to the side.
Kneeland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Lynar misses its intended target.
Kneeland tries to clinch
and Lynar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lynar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Kneeland. Beautiful body shot.
Kneeland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lynar.

Kneeland closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kneeland is pushing Lynar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kneeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland 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.
Lynar goes for a takedown attempt but Kneeland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Lynar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kneeland manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Kneeland kicks Lynar off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeland scores with the left hand. Lynar knows he should have avoided that one.
Sebastion Lynar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kneeland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kneeland appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kneeland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lynar.

Lynar gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeland can't do much from the bottom here.
Kneeland is pushing Lynar's head away, looking to escape. Lynar manages to hold on to the position though.
Lynar wants to control for a moment but Kneeland uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lynar trying to control from Kneeland's half guard. Kneeland has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lynar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kneeland swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skillz Kneeland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kneeland has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skillz Kneeland!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Skillz Kneeland made sure he mentioned Waste of Money Nutrition lol, along with how happy he was to win his fight.