PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Lynch (ranked 24319 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Bonaparte (ranked 4603 p4p, 0 weight class). Napoleon Bonaparte will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lynch
vs
Bonaparte

186 cm
25
151 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

165 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francisco Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Napoleon Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lynch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bonaparte looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Lynch is working for a kimura but Bonaparte is defending it quite comfortably.
Lynch lands with a punch from half guard.
Bonaparte really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lynch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

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

Lynch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bonaparte doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lynch.

Lynch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lynch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bonaparte defends it well.

Lynch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bonaparte sees it coming and defends easily.

Lynch wants to work for an arm triangle but Bonaparte is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Lynch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Lynch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lynch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lynch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bonaparte has managed to free his arm - good work.

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

Lynch is working for a submission of some sort.

Lynch is trying to work for a kimura but Bonaparte is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lynch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Lynch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Lynch maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Bonaparte could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Lynch has cracked it and Bonaparte is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Lynch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Francisco Lynch!
Napoleon Bonaparte spoke after the fight, saying 'Ya know, I let him win to boost his record, and to make it sweeter when i beat him in the rematch'.