PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fight Lynx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Coolidge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lynx
vs
Coolidge

188 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fight Lynx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Butch Coolidge!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Coolidge gets the takedown into side control.

Coolidge looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lynx is trying to control Coolidge's posture but Coolidge avoids it.
Lynx is trying to get back to half guard.

Coolidge working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Coolidge wants to stand but Lynx has his arm trapped.

Coolidge goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lynx rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Coolidge's guard! Nice work there by Lynx!
Lynx wants to control from the top but Coolidge keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynx with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coolidge keeping moving, preventing Lynx from controlling successfully.
Coolidge wants to get back to his feet but Lynx is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lynx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Coolidge can't keep his opponent in guard - Lynx advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lynx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coolidge keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coolidge tries to get to full guard but Lynx has control of the leg.
Lynx is looking to advance position but Coolidge won't allow it.

Coolidge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coolidge looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coolidge is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lynx trying to control from half guard but Coolidge is working away.

Lynx decides to stand and escape the position.
Lynx keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Lynx scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Coolidge controlling the position well.

Coolidge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coolidge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coolidge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coolidge controls Lynx momentarily but Lynx frees himself.

Coolidge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lynx gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Coolidge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Coolidge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lynx can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lynx is pushing down on Coolidge's leg trying to pass to half guard. Coolidge is fighting to maintain full guard but Lynx has managed to sneak the leg through.
Coolidge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lynx wants to take a breather but Coolidge is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coolidge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coolidge is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lynx's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lynx's back!

Coolidge looking for the RNC.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Coolidge struggling to keep hold of the position.

Coolidge looking to break Lynx's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lynx remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Coolidge will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Coolidge wants to control but Lynx manages to buck him off and is now in Coolidge's guard! Nice work there by Lynx!

Coolidge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lynx sitting in guard, not really doing much.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lynx gets to his feet - Coolidge follows without any prompting.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Coolidge dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Coolidge with a poor takedown

and Lynx counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Coolidge down! Lynx is looking to finish but Coolidge is intelligently defending himself.

Coolidge is rocked!
Lynx is stalling in the full guard.
Coolidge is still in real trouble! Can Lynx finish him?
Lynx stands up over Coolidge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lynx stands up over Coolidge, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coolidge being controlled here, momentarily.
Lynx lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lynx distracts Coolidge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Lynx gets to his feet. Coolidge looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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!

Lynx closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lynx with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Coolidge drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Fight Lynx!