PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Hartlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartlock kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shoot to Thrill - AC/DC. Lynch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: System of a down- Chop Suey. Jeremy Lynch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris Hartlock's chin.

Hartlock
vs
Lynch

186 cm
26
184 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Hartlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hartlock checks it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Lynch. Those never looked like landing.
Lynch misses with a two punch combination.
Lynch scores with a nice right hand.
Lynch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lynch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hartlock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lynch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hartlock on the side of the head.
Lynch throws a right hand that Hartlock ducks under and follows up with a left that Hartlock also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Lynch misses.

Hartlock drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartlock throwing strikes but missing.
Hartlock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hartlock trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hartlock thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lynch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hartlock throws a big right hand that misses.

Hartlock drops back looking for a leg! Lynch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lynch manages to kick Hartlock off! Hartlock jumps back into Lynch's guard.

Hartlock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hartlock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hartlock passes Lynch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hartlock is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lynch tries to hold on but Hartlock postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hartlock looking for a guillotine from mount but Lynch is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock avoids the attempt from Lynch to control.
Hartlock wants to take Lynch's back but he can't do it this time.

Hartlock is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lynch is surviving well by controlling Hartlock's body position as best he can.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Hartlock has control of Lynch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lynch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lynch is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hartlock avoids the attempt from Lynch to control.
Hartlock with shots to the head and body - Lynch looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lynch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lynch has left one of his arms exposed and Hartlock doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Lynch screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Hartlock!
Chris Hartlock really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Untouchable Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.