PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch has chosen The Doors-Break on through as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gaius Caesar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tim Lynch's chin.

Caesar
vs
Lynch

190 cm
20
183 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

184 cm
26
186 lbs
6 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Firebird Designs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaius Caesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Lynch!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar tries to clinch up.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lynch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lynch loads up on a big right hand but Caesar slips the punch.

Caesar pushes Lynch up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Caesar.
Caesar can't find room to land a body shot as Lynch controls the action.
Caesar misses with some punches.
Lynch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lynch blocking some punches.
Lynch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Caesar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Caesar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lynch or not.

Lynch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caesar tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
Caesar wants to clinch up but Lynch keeps it at a distance.
Caesar moves in looking to clinch but Lynch pushes him off.
Caesar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caesar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lynch dives in and grabs Caesar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Caesar pushes down on Lynch's head and hops out.
Caesar wants to clinch.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lynch paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caesar takes the fight into the clinch.
Lynch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lynch wants to get back to striking at distance but Caesar won't allow it.
Lynch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caesar backwards.
Lynch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caesar tries a body shot but Lynch blocks it.
A body shot lands from Caesar.
Lynch wants a takedown but no success here.
Gaius Caesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Lynch.
Lynch looks gassed!
Caesar works on Lynch's body with a couple of short punches.
Caesar misses with some punches.
Lynch is trying to drag Caesar to the mat but Caesar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Caesar tries to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling the position.
Caesar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lynch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Caesar.
Caesar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caesar.
Good body shot from Caesar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Caesar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caesar tries to clinch but Lynch moves out of range.

Caesar clinches up against the cage.
Caesar tries to throw a body punch but Lynch avoids it by throwing Caesar back against the cage.
Caesar lands a body shot.
Caesar tries to throw a body punch but Lynch avoids it by throwing Caesar back against the cage.

Caesar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lynch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Caesar gets a clinch.
Lynch misses with a punch to the body.
Caesar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caesar digs a right hand into Lynch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lynch's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Caesar.
Lynch prevents a body shot from Caesar.
Caesar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Caesar breaks the clinch.
Caesar tries to clinch up but Lynch circles away and keeps his distance.
Lynch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lynch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lynch swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Caesar closes the distance and clinches.
Caesar lands a nice uppercut.
Caesar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lynch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lynch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Caesar pinned against the cage. Caesar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lynch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caesar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lynch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lynch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caesar.
Lynch throws a hook but Caesar blocks it.
A jab from Lynch does it's job there.

Lynch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Caesar is trying to get back to his feet.
Lynch is chipping away with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lynch lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Caesar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Caesar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lynch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch scoring with punches and elbows.
Caesar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lynch off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaius Caesar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lynch keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Lynch with that takedown attempt.
Caesar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lynch as he avoids it easily.
Caesar stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Lynch with that takedown attempt.
Gaius Caesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Lynch.
Caesar wants to clinch up but Lynch keeps it at a distance.

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.
Caesar wants to stand and escape but Lynch is having none of it.
Lynch is looking to work some ground and pound but Caesar has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Caesar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caesar wants to stand but Lynch is controlling the position.
Lynch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caesar is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch stands up over Caesar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Caesar can't keep his opponent in guard - Lynch advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Caesar wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Lynch there.

Lynch is working for a kimura but Caesar is defending it quite comfortably.
Lynch wants to pass the guard but Caesar is defending well.
Lynch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Caesar is trying to stand up here but Lynch is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caesar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lynch is working away from the top position though.
Lynch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lynch stops Caesar from getting back to his feet.
Caesar is looking to get back to is feet but Lynch passes into side control.
Lynch prevents Caesar from escaping the position.
Lynch lands a few punches from side control.
Lynch prevents Caesar from escaping the position.
Caesar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lynch's best efforts.
Lynch working over Caesar with some ground and pound. Caesar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Caesar is trying to stand back up but Lynch is controlling him
Caesar tries to roll over but Lynch keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar wants to get back to his feet.
Lynch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ground and pound from Lynch.
Caesar trying to get back to full guard but Lynch takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Caesar is desperately trying to improve his position but Lynch has a good base and remains in mount.

Lynch is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Caesar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Caesar shrugs it off.
Lynch lands a big shot there that rocks Caesar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Caesar is looking to improve his position but Lynch isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch with a couple of short strikes.

Lynch jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Caesar manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Caesar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lynch off and has taken his back!
Caesar lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Caesar.
Lynch wants to control his opponent's hands but Caesar gets his hands free.
Caesar doesn't have the hooks in and Lynch manages to turn into his guard.
Caesar keeping full guard, as Lynch tries to pass.
Caesar wants to stand and escape but Lynch is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Lynch 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!

Caesar tries to clinch up.
Lynch throws a head kick but Caesar moves out of range.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
Caesar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lynch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lynch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Lynch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Caesar is looking to regain half guard here but Lynch keeps moving and retains side control.
Lynch tries to move into full mount but can't pass Caesar's legs.
Caesar wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynch working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lynch asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Caesar is looking for a sweep.
Lynch scoring with punches and elbows.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Lynch. That snapped Caesar's head back.
Lynch keeps the fight on the outside.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
Lynch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lynch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caesar manages to avoid it.
Caesar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Caesar. No joy for Lynch on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Lynch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lynch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Caesar to see if he's OK.
Caesar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lynch's best efforts.
Caesar is trying to stand up here but Lynch is controlling him well.
Lynch thows a huge punch but Caesar dodges it nicely.
Caesar gets back to full guard.
Lynch won't allow Caesar to sweep him here.
Lynch slips nicely into half guard.
Tim Lynch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caesar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Lynch there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Caesar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Caesar is trying to control the position but Lynch postures up.
Caesar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lynch is one step ahead there.
Caesar keeping full guard, as Lynch tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caesar swivels and escapes.
Gaius Caesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Lynch.
Caesar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caesar wants to clinch up but Lynch keeps it at a distance.
Gaius Caesar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four 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.
Caesar is looking to clinch but Lynch is avoiding it.
Caesar tries to clinch but Lynch moves out of range.
Caesar shoots in looking for a takedown. Lynch tries to sprawl out of it but Caesar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lynch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Caesar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lynch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tim Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caesar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caesar checks a leg kick.
Lynch scores with a leg kick.
Lynch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Caesar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lynch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caesar blocks a head kick by Lynch.

Lynch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lynch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Lynch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lynch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Lynch!