PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colbey Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen "Stand your ground" by Acarine as his entrance music. Tommy Sanchez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lynch
vs
Sanchez

175 cm
29
156 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

170 cm
22
155 lbs
5 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colbey Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lynch.
Sanchez has his takedown stuffed
and Lynch counters with an outside leg kick.
Lynch connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lynch counters with a thumping low kick.
Sanchez looks gassed!

Lynch scores with a takedown into Sanchez's guard.
Lynch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanchez's guard.
Lynch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Lynch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sanchez sees it coming and defends easily.
Well, if Lynch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sanchez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lynch slips a nice elbow through Sanchez's hands, connecting with Sanchez's forehead.
Lynch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

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

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

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.
Sanchez with the active half guard here but Lynch passes nicely into side control.
Lynch working the head with strikes.
A lull in the action here.

Lynch tries for a kimura but Sanchez is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch landing a few strikes.
Lynch passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sanchez!
Lynch looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is desperately trying to improve his position but Lynch has a good base and remains in mount.

Lynch is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sanchez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lynch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lynch is landing with some decent strikes but Sanchez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch working Sanchez over with strikes here.
BOOM! Lynch connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez really wants to buck Lynch off and get back to his feet.
Sanchez is still in real trouble! Can Lynch finish him?

Lynch has isolated one of Sanchez's arms. Sanchez looking to fight him off but Lynch twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colbey Lynch!