PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cilian Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsar Bomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomba comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stratovarius - Abyss Of Your Eyes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Lynch
vs
Bomba

178 cm
25
162 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

180 cm
31
157 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Hellbent
Bullet Proof System

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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Cilian Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tsar Bomba!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomba looks to land a body kick but Lynch moved away.
Bomba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch looks to throw the jab but Bomba is out of range.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Bomba misses with a body shot.
Bomba throws a wild body kick that Lynch sees coming a mile off.
Lynch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bomba manages to avoid it.
Bomba throws a lazy right hand but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bomba misses with a hook.
Lynch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bomba defending well as Lynch loads up on a big left hand.
Bomba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomba works Lynch's body with a nice hook.
Bomba tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynch misses with a lunging right hand
and Bomba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Bomba misses.
A quick step to the side and Lynch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bomba digs a good body shot into Lynch's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynch.
Bomba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Lynch.
Bomba throws out a loose jab but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsar Bomba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch misses the shot to the body.
Bomba moves away from the strike by Lynch.
Lynch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynch keeps Bomba at a distance using the push kick.
Lynch throws the kick towards the body but Bomba avoids it.
Bomba looks to land a body kick but Lynch moved away.
Bomba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomba moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Bomba misses the target.
Lynch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Bomba tenderised Lynch's leg. Lynch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Bomba.
Tsar Bomba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bomba staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bomba finds it's way round the side to connect with Lynch's head.
Bomba lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch scores with a spinning back kick!

Lynch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lynch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lynch working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lynch in particular looking to stall.
Bomba is doing well to control the position and prevent Lynch from advancing to side control.
Lynch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bomba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lynch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch being controlled here momentarily.
Bomba looking to control.
Lynch 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.
Lynch looking to pass the guard.
Lynch postures up in Bomba's guard and throws a big left but Bomba blocks it.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Bomba keeps moving.
Bomba looking for a sweep. Not yet Bomba, not yet.
Our spies down at at Heavy Metal inform us that Bomba has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Bomba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Lynch misses.

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.
Bomba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lynch ducks under a wild hook from Bomba.
Bomba throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Bomba misses.
A cross from Bomba lands.
Bomba looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Bomba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lynch looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomba is just out of range.
Bomba appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bomba moves away.
Lynch thows a leg kick but Bomba checks it
enabling Bomba to counter with a crisp jab.
Lynch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lynch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bomba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bomba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lynch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lynch is looking to slow Bomba down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tsar Bomba will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lynch throws a leg kick but Bomba moved away.
Bomba staying out of range there.
Bomba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
Bomba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lynch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bomba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
Lynch lands a nice hook to Bomba's body. Bomba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lynch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lynch checks a leg kick.
Bomba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynch.
Bomba checks a leg kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Bomba's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bomba misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt.
Bomba blocks a leg kick.
Lynch looks to land a left hand but Bomba moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba throws a leg kick

and Lynch counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lynch.

Bomba kicks Lynch off and gets to his feet.
Lynch misses with a body kick.

Lynch drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bomba is wriggling around but Lynch manages to pass to half guard.

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!
Lynch thows a huge punch but Bomba dodges it nicely.
Cilian Lynch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lynch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lynch prevents Bomba from improving his position.
Lynch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bomba keeps working.
Bomba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lynch connects with a nice short shot to Bomba's temple.
Bomba trying to control from the bottom.
Lynch wants to pass to mount but Bomba is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lynch connects with a nice short shot to Bomba's temple.
Lynch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lynch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bomba for as long as he can get away with.
Bomba is refusing to be controlled, as Lynch sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch prevents Bomba from improving his position.
Lynch works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lynch landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomba sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bomba tries to roll over but Lynch keeps him under control.
Lynch drops an elbow to the side of Bomba's head.
Lynch throwing shots but Bomba is blocking nicely.
Bomba is trying to get back to full guard.
Bomba wants to control but Lynch is keeping busy.
Lynch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lynch drops an elbow to the side of Bomba's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cilian Lynch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bomba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch swings for the body but Bomba moves out of range.
Bomba wants to counter the offense by Lynch and move into the clinch position.
Lynch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lynch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lynch throws a front kick aimed at Bomba's knee but Bomba avoids it well.
Lynch throws a front kick that sends Bomba stumbling back into the cage.
Bomba connects with a crisp jab.
Lynch slips a jab and a cross from Bomba.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lynch.
Lynch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lynch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch scores with a jab.
Lynch tries a low kick but Bomba avoids it.
Bomba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bomba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynch throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bomba throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomba throws a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynch. Bomba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bomba slips under a jab from Lynch.
Lynch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bomba misses with a body shot
and Lynch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lynch.
Lynch feints and then cracks Bomba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bomba down.
Lynch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bomba avoids it really well and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Lynch.
Lynch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tsar Bomba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lynch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bomba throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Lynch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lynch looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bomba.
Bomba blocks the body kick.
Bomba swings for the body but Lynch moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Lynch blocks the leg kick.
Bomba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Bomba misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bomba.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Bomba.
Bomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lynch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lynch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lynch looks for the body kick but Bomba saw that one coming.
Bomba swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomba throws a big shot that misses.
Bomba lands a nice shot that snaps Lynch's head back.
Bomba takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Bomba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lynch appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lynch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bomba checks it well.
Bomba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lynch is able to avoid easily.
Lynch is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bomba.
Bomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bomba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bomba misses with a hook. Lynch ducked under it nicely.
Lynch throws a body kick that misses.
Lynch thuds his right hand into Bomba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bomba avoids a kick to the body.
Bomba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lynch.
Bomba throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch staying out of range there.

Lynch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lynch's guard.

Bomba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bomba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lynch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bomba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cilian Lynch.
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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!