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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Charles (ranked 2258 p4p, 256 weight class) and Jack Lynn (ranked 1452 p4p, 182 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Charles might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Renegades Of Funk - Rage Against The Machine. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 cm
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158 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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186 cm
31
169 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Charles! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Lynn! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Charles shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Lynn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Charles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lynn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Charles trying to advance position but Lynn counters by regaining guard. Charles forces his way into half guard. Lynn is looking to control Charles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lynn avoid being mounted? Charles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lynn sees it coming and defends easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Charles is looking for a kimura here.
Lynn is staying active underneath Charles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Charles wants to work for an arm triangle but Lynn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Charles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Charles is trying to control. Lynn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Lynn is looking for a sweep. Charles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Lynn manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lynn is adopting a defensive guard. Charles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Lynn pulls Charles in to control the position.
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. Charles chips away with some ground and pound. Charles passes into half guard. Charles is trying to control the action in half guard but Lynn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Lynn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Lynn trying to control here.
Charles missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Charles works his way into side control. Charles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lynn has escaped the position, nice work there. Charles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lynn is looking for a sweep. Charles working away. Lynn tries to improve position but can't. Lynn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Charles is looking to take a break and control but Lynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Lynn is trying to control Charles's posture but Charles avoids it. Charles is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lynn's shoulder. That is not cool. Lynn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Charles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. An elbow from Charles crashes against the mat.
Charles in side control, throwing shots but Lynn defends. Charles landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Charles trying to control the position but Lynn is working away. Charles tries for a kimura but Lynn is defending well. Lynn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Charles thows a huge punch but Lynn dodges it nicely.
Lynn is trying to maintain the position but Charles is very close to passing his half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lynn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Charles dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lynn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Charles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lynn in particular looking to stall. Charles 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. Charles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Charles. Lynn is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Charles has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lynn is looking to defend but Charles has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lynn! Charles pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lynn taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Charles! Mike Charles took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'NEXT!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
30% |
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