PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colbey Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riaan Geingob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geingob has chosen Oficina G3 - Meus Proprios Meios as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Lynch
vs
Geingob

175 cm
26
156 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

172 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Firebird Designs

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Colbey Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Riaan Geingob!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Geingob circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Geingob. No joy for Lynch on that attempt.
Geingob avoids the body shot from Lynch.
Lynch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Geingob.
Lynch shoots in but Geingob avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colbey Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch shoots in for a double leg but Geingob sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt - Geingob sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but Geingob shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch closes the distance and clinches up with Geingob, looking for a takedown. Lynch pushes Geingob against the cage but Geingob circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lynch has a takedown stuffed.
Geingob leaves Lynch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geingob throws a right hand that Lynch ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynch also avoids with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Geingob.
Lynch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Geingob avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Lynch or perhaps it was just good defense by Geingob which made him look bad.
Geingob moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Geingob!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Geingob looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lynch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lynch is defended easily by Geingob.
Geingob connects with a crisp jab.
Lynch misses the body punch
enabling Geingob to counter with a crisp jab.
Geingob lands with a nice combination. Lynch backs away looking to recover.
Geingob leaves Lynch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Geingob throws a nice looking combination but Lynch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geingob scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Riaan Geingob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lynch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Geingob counters with a left to the body.
Lynch shoots and misses
and Geingob counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Geingob misses.
Lynch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Geingob can pounce on him.
Geingob scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A shot to de liver by Geingob. Beautiful body shot.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt
and Geingob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lynch checks a low kick from Geingob.
Geingob throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a takedown
and Geingob counters with a nice body kick.
Lynch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Geingob counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lynch is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Geingob cracks Lynch with a good jab.
Geingob throws the kick towards the body but Lynch avoids it.
Geingob lands with a cross.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Geingob as he jumps to the side.
Geingob scores with a nice body kick.
Lynch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riaan Geingob dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A punch combination from Geingob misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lynch.
Lynch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lynch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Geingob defends it nicely.
Lynch misses with a shot to the body
and Geingob counters with a straight right hand.
Riaan Geingob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lynch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colbey Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geingob throws a shot to the body.
Lynch misses with a jab to the body
and Geingob counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Geingob swivels and escapes.
Geingob scores with a punch to the head.
Lynch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lynch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Geingob, right into the meat.
Geingob lands a slapping body shot.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt
and Geingob finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Geingob.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lynch. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lynch misses with a shot to the body
and Geingob counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch has a takedown stuffed.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt
and Geingob counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riaan Geingob seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch misses with a takedown
and Geingob counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lynch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some wild striking there from Geingob.
Geingob stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lynch closes the distance and clinches up with Geingob, looking for a takedown. Lynch pushes Geingob against the cage but Geingob circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Geingob looks to land a combination. Lynch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Colbey Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Lynch misses
and Geingob counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch shoots for a takedown but Geingob saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lynch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Geingob but Geingob pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lynch shoots and misses
and Geingob counters with a left and a right that stings Lynch.
Lynch shoots in but Geingob avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Geingob scores with a hook.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Geingob swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Lynch counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geingob wants to stand and escape but Lynch is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lynch decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but Geingob shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riaan Geingob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lynch has his takedown stuffed
and Geingob makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lynch misses with a takedown
and Geingob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Geingob paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lynch fails with the takedown
and Geingob counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lynch thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colbey Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch avoids a punch combination nicely.
A left and a right from Geingob both land. Nice combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geingob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lynch.
Geingob displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Lynch drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lynch wants to get up but he can't break Geingob's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Geingob wants to get back to his feet but Lynch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Geingob scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Geingob lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lynch at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geingob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lynch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Geingob sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lynch somewhat.
Geingob throws a head kick that misses.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt
and Geingob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lynch tries for a takedown but Geingob circles away easily
and Geingob counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geingob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lynch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lynch is looking to wear down Geingob with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but Geingob shows good takedown defense.
Geingob stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Geingob wants it to stay on the feet.
Geingob scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Geingob stalks Lynch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lynch's face. Lynch staggers backwards, shaken.
Lynch shoots and misses
and Geingob counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Geingob. No joy for Lynch on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynch misses with a hook to the body
and Geingob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch dives in and grabs Geingob's left leg, looking for a takedown. Geingob pushes down on Lynch's head and hops out.
Geingob stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Geingob wants it to stay on the feet.
Geingob scores with a shot to the body.
Geingob uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lynch has time to react.
Geingob throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Riaan Geingob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Geingob dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lynch. That did some damage!
Geingob throws a series of punches but Lynch avoids them all with ease.
Geingob lands a lovely overhand right.
Colbey Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lynch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Geingob counters with a three punch combo that has Lynch backing up. Lynch nods at Geingob to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riaan Geingob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Geingob winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riaan Geingob!