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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Alberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Alberto is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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186 cm
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204 lbs
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189 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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 Sydney, Lucas Lynch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luiz Alberto! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lynch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alberto throws a right and a left that both miss. Lynch throws a series of punches but Alberto moves out of range. Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alberto fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Alberto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Lynch. Lynch lands a left and a right that send Alberto crashing to the mat, dazed. Lynch thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Alberto is rocked!
It looks like Luiz Alberto has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lynch closes the distance and clinches. Alberto is still on wobbly legs! Can Lynch finish him? Alberto is trying to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling him. Alberto seems to have recovered his senses. Alberto has Lynch pushed against the cage. Alberto is struggling to control the position. Lynch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alberto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lynchs head. Lynch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lynch manages to break the clinch.
Alberto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alberto throws a series of punches but Lynch avoids them all with ease. Lynch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Lynch connects with a body shot. Alberto looks to land a combination but Lynch avoids it well. Alberto darts in and clinches Lynch up against the cage. Lynch turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lynch works to advance to full mount. Alberto defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Lynch looking to secure an arm triangle but Alberto defends it well. Alberto tries to lock up and control but Lynch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lynch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lynch unloads with some shots from mount but Alberto bucks and avoids them well.
Lynch unloads with some shots from mount but Alberto bucks and avoids them well.
Lynch raining down shots from the mount! BOOM! Lynch connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alberto wants to hold on but Lynch pushes him away. Lynch looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lynch controlling from the full mount. Lynch looking to control but Alberto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. We've been informed that Alberto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alberto is working to get back to half guard.
Lynch looking to control but Alberto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Lynch prevents Alberto from getting the reversal. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lynch dominated that round. The cut man is working on Luiz Alberto's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Lynch moves in looking to clinch but Alberto pushes him off. A right-left combo lands from Lynch. Alberto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Alberto clinches up with Lynch and pushes him back against the cage. Lynch manages to break the clinch.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alberto sprawls well. Alberto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lynch gets slowly back to his feet. Lynch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alberto can do to turn this around? Alberto clinches up with Lynch and pushes him back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alberto slows down the pace here.
Alberto'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. The crowd are getting on Alberto's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lynch decides to pull guard. Alberto is looking to pass into half guard but Lynch pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lynch is in guard. Lynch forces his way into half guard. Alberto moves into full guard.
Alberto can't keep his opponent in guard - Lynch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lynch is trying to control the action in half guard but Alberto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Lynch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Lynch wants to control but Alberto is keeping him busy. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lynch content to control rather than advance. Alberto is holding on to half guard well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lynch is looking for a kimura but Alberto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lynch to get the leverage. Alberto wants to get back to full guard but Lynch has passed into side control. Lynch misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lynch has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Alberto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lynch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alberto avoids it really well and circles away. Lucas Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice body punch from Alberto.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alberto forces Lynch back against the cage and clinches. Alberto can't break the clinch.
Alberto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lynch has him pressed against the cage. Alberto breaks the clinch.
Luiz Alberto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lynch moves into range and clinches up with Alberto. Lynch manages to break the clinch.
Alberto takes a swing at Lynch's ribcage but misses. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Alberto throws a right and a left that Lynch avoids nicely. Lynch tries for a takedown but Alberto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lynch is looking to clinch but Alberto is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Lynch dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Luiz Alberto's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lynch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alberto wants to counter with a clinch but Lynch pushes him away. Lynch fails in his attempt to clinch. Alberto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alberto duly obliges.
It looks like Lucas Lynch has been cut. Lynch shoots and misses and Alberto counters by moving into the clinch. Alberto working hard to break the clinch. Alberto is looking to control Lynch's arms but Lynch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alberto has his back to the cage. A body shot lands from Alberto.
Lynch misses with a hook from the clinch. Lynch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alberto lands a hook to the side of the head. Lynch tries to stall but Alberto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lynch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lynch being controlled against the cage. Lynch has Alberto pressed against the cage, preventing Alberto from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Alberto is trying to stall.
Alberto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alberto avoiding damage as Lynch throws knees to the body.
Lynch letting Alberto take a breather here. Alberto is trying to push Lynch away but Lynch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alberto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Alberto stalling.
Alberto looking to stall.
Lynch displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alberto up against the cage. Lynch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lucas Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lynch throws a right hand that Alberto ducks under and follows up with a left that Alberto also avoids with ease. Alberto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Lynch throws a right hand that Alberto ducks under and follows up with a left that Alberto also avoids with ease. Alberto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lynch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alberto takes the fight into the clinch. Alberto working hard to break the clinch. Lynch is trying to pull guard but Alberto has him pressed against the cage. Alberto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Luiz Alberto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lynch is trying to pull guard but Alberto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him. Alberto lands with a left to the head. A short left from Alberto. Alberto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lynch. Alberto pressing his opponent against the cage. Lynch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Alberto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lynch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lynch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alberto.
Alberto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A looping hook to the body misses from Alberto. Lynch does a little dance to reset his feet. Lynch seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Sloppy strikes from Lynch. Those never looked like landing. Alberto steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lynch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Alberto closes the distance and clinches. 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! Alberto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lucas Lynch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Alberto tries to work over Lynch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight! Luiz Alberto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Lynch 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28 Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28 Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Lynch! A less than humble Lucas Lynch misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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