PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richie Alaska (ranked 1421 p4p, 1101 weight class) and Sebastion Lynar (ranked 173 p4p, 137 weight class). Alaska comes to the cage accompanied by A Long December - Counting Crows. Sebastion Lynar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Richie Alaska's chin.

Alaska
vs
Lynar

177 cm
26
160
10 - 11 - 1

167 cm
34
165
21 - 13 - 0

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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 10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Richie Alaska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alaska thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Alaska misses.
Alaska looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynar is just out of range.
Lynar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Alaska with a body shot.
Alaska takes a swing at Lynar's ribcage but misses.
Alaska connects with a nice looking jab.
Alaska fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynar manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Lynar misses.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynar avoids the body shot from Alaska.
Alaska lands a nice shot to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lynar.

Lynar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alaska tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar just content to control the position.
Alaska manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alaska trying to hold on to Lynar's head to control him but Lynar postures up.
Alaska manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alaska controlling Lynar's posture.
Lynar wants to control from the top but Alaska keeps moving.
Lynar advances position into side control!
Alaska sneaks back into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lynar is working for a kimura but Alaska is defending it quite comfortably.
Alaska is looking to control Lynar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alaska avoid being mounted?
Alaska keeping control of the position.
Lynar working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Alaska's thigh. Alaska counters though and makes it back to full guard.

Alaska is looking for a triangle but Lynar pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynar trying to control but Alaska is working from the bottom.

Alaska is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Alaska is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lynar defends well.
Lynar wants to pass the guard but Alaska is keeping the position.
Alaska trying to control the position.

Lynar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alaska has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lynar has managed to get both his arms back between Alaska's legs - danger averted.
Alaska keeping moving, preventing Lynar from controlling successfully.

That's four 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.
Lynar is pushing down on Alaska's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alaska is fighting to maintain full guard but Lynar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Alaska keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lynar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alaska!
Lynar wants to control the pace but Alaska is squirming around nicely.

Lynar jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alaska is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alaska and Lynar has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alaska regains half guard.
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 Richie Alaska will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lynar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alaska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alaska swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alaska misses with a hook.
Alaska is looking to wear down Lynar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Lynar dives in and scores a takedown into Alaska's guard.

Alaska throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alaska seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lynar passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Lynar is trying to get an arm triangle but Alaska is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaska prevents Lynar from improving position.
Sebastion Lynar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alaska tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lynar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Alaska has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Alaska's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alaska tries to buck Lynar off but Lynar is having none of it.
Alaska manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lynar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alaska keeps working.
Alaska is trying to control but can't.
Alaska wants to improve his position but Lynar is controlling well.

That's two 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.

Lynar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alaska sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alaska manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Alaska looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alaska is trying to keep Lynar in close.

Alaska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alaska looking to control.
Lynar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lynar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynar sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynar wants to control from the top but Alaska keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A left lands for Alaska.
Alaska scores with a sloppy right hand. Lynar should have avoided that one.
Lynar lands a jab to the nose.

Alaska gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lynar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alaska tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lynar trying to control the position from guard on top but Alaska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alaska is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lynar is aware though and is defending well.
Alaska controls Lynar momentarily but Lynar frees himself.
Lynar advances to half guard.
Alaska slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Alaska looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lynar passes Alaska's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Lynar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lynar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alaska has managed to free his arm - good work.

Lynar has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Alaska defend it? Lynar steps over the head and cranks it - Alaska is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Lynar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sebastion Lynar!
Sebastion Lynar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.