PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cooper Lynch (ranked 3912 p4p, 5481 weight class) and Daniel DC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DC has chosen Wolf Totem as his entrance music. DC has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! The key to victory for Cooper Lynch has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lynch
vs
DC

200 cm
18
220
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
200
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cooper Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel DC!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch but DC swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DC looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Lynch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DC manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch tries to clinch up.
Lynch fails with an attempt to clinch.
DC is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lynch tries to clinch but DC is having none of it.
Lynch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DC manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DC is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lynch tries to clinch there but DC circles away.
DC feints the counter takedown.
Lynch tries to clinch up but DC circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lynch wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lynch working hard to break the clinch.
Lynch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lynch misses with a punch on the inside.
Lynch fails to pull guard.
Lynch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cooper Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch fails to pull guard.
Lynch is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but DC is defending well.

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

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.
Lynch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Lynch rushes DC and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lynch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. DC just stands there and leans against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lynch is trying to pull guard but DC turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
DC stops a takedown attempt from Lynch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch wants to take the fight to the mat but DC manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lynch wants to break free but DC has control.
Lynch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but DC pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've been informed that DC has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lynch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lynch stalling the fight.
Lynch is trying to drag DC to the mat but DC just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Lynch jumps guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lynch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lynch is trying to control the position but DC postures up.
DC preventing the sweep.
Lynch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
DC preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lynch looking to hit a scissor sweep but DC is one step ahead there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cooper Lynch will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lynch tries to clinch there but DC circles away.
Lynch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lynch tries to clinch up.
Lynch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lynch tries to clinch but DC is having none of it.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up but DC swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lynch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch is looking to clinch but DC is avoiding it.
DC is breathing heavily.
Lynch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch tries to clinch up.
Lynch tries to clinch there but DC circles away.
DC drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lynch defends it well.
Lynch tries to clinch but DC is having none of it.
Lynch is looking to clinch.
Lynch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lynch tries to clinch there but DC circles away.
Lynch tries to clinch up.
Lynch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch wants to clinch.
Cooper Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lynch moves in looking to clinch but DC pushes him off.
DC throws out a counter right but Lynch avoids it with no problem.
Lynch wants to clinch.
DC with the counter takedown but Lynch avoids it easily.
Lynch fails with an attempt to clinch.
DC wants to counter the offense by Lynch and move into the clinch position.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch but DC swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DC tries to counter with a clinch but Lynch shakes him off and moves away.
Lynch tries to clinch up but DC circles away and keeps his distance.
Lynch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DC feints the counter takedown.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DC paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lynch fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch tries to clinch but DC moves out of range.
Lynch tries to clinch up.
Lynch tries to clinch but DC is having none of it.
DC tries to counter with a clinch but Lynch shakes him off and moves away.
Lynch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DC drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lynch defends it well.
Lynch is looking to clinch but DC is avoiding it.
DC has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lynch doesn't manage to clinch there - DC circles away.
DC avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DC tries to counter by closing the distance.
DC swats away the attempt to clinch by Lynch.
DC wants to counter the offense by Lynch and move into the clinch position.
Lynch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four 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.
Lynch wants to clinch.
Lynch tries to clinch but DC moves out of range.
Lynch doesn't manage to clinch there - DC circles away.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch but DC swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Lynch moves into the clinch successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Lynch jumps guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel DC showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

DC keeps the fight on the outside.
Lynch tries to clinch but DC moves out of range.
Lynch tries to clinch but DC moves out of range.
Lynch tries to clinch but DC moves out of range.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up but DC swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DC paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DC avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch is looking to clinch.
DC swats away the attempt to clinch by Lynch.
DC throws a fast counter high kick but Lynch manages to duck under it in time.
DC takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lynch moves in looking to clinch but DC pushes him off.
DC is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch tries to clinch but DC is having none of it.
Cooper Lynch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lynch tries to clinch up.
Lynch is looking to clinch.
DC swats away the attempt to clinch by Lynch.
DC avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lynch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DC manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch tries to clinch there but DC circles away.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up but DC swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lynch wants to clinch.
DC feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lynch tries to clinch but DC is having none of it.
Lynch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DC manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DC is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lynch moves in looking to clinch but DC pushes him off.
Lynch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lynch tries to clinch up.
DC feints the counter takedown.
Lynch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DC manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
DC circles away from the clinch attempt.
DC changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up but DC swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DC with the counter takedown but Lynch avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DC swats away the attempt to clinch by Lynch.
Lynch fails in his attempt to clinch.
DC changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lynch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daniel DC seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lynch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
DC drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lynch defends it well.
Lynch tries to clinch but DC moves out of range.
DC keeps the fight on the outside.
Lynch tries to clinch there but DC circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lynch wants to clinch.
Lynch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DC keeps the fight on the outside.
DC circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lynch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. DC manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Lynch clinches up with DC and pushes him back against the cage.
Lynch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. DC smiles and moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel DC comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think DC 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel DC!
A victorious Daniel DC thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.