PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Benz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colbey Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Benz
vs
Lynch

171 cm
18
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Benz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colbey Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lynch!
Lynch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lynch missing with punches from the bottom.
Lynch missing with punches from the bottom.
Lynch moves into full guard.
Lynch is striking from the bottom but Benz uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Benz blocks the strikes from Lynch.
Lynch is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch gets full guard.

Lynch is looking for a triangle but Benz pushes his legs off easily.
Lynch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Benz postures up.
Benz wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Lynch throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lynch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lynch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A big right from Benz misses.
Lynch lands a head kick!
Benz cracks Lynch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lynch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A right-left combo lands from Benz.

Lynch is rocked!

It looks like Colbey Lynch has been cut.
Benz throws a left that rocks Lynch and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Benz dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Lynch regain composure!
Lynch is still in real trouble! Can Benz finish him?
Benz takes a little break here. Lynch wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lynch throws a few strikes from the bottom but Benz takes advantage and mounts!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lynch seems to have recovered his senses.
Benz is trying to control here but Lynch has managed to regain half guard.
Lynch flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lynch tries to get to full guard but Benz has control of the leg.
It looks like Benz is going to stand back up.
Benz is breathing heavily.
Lynch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lynch looking for a sweep. Not yet Lynch, not yet.
Lynch throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
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.
Benz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lynch.
Lynch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lynch works his way into side control.
Benz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lynch on the ground.
Lynch scores with punches from side control.
Benz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benz tries to get out of the position.
Lynch working the ground and pound but Benz is defending the strikes.
Benz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lynch misses with the ground and pound.

Lynch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lynch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lynch is trying to ground and pound but Benz uses the momentary lack of control by Lynch to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mike Benz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Colbey Lynch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Benz thows a body shot but no joy.
Lynch stuns Benz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crunch! Lynch slams his shin into Benz's torso.
Benz looks to land a combination but Lynch avoids it well.
Lynch lands a head kick. Benz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mike Benz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lynch lands a high kick to the side of Benz's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Lynch dives into guard, looking to finish.
Lynch postures up in Benz's guard and throws a big left but Benz blocks it.
Lynch throwing strikes from guard but Benz blocks nicely.
Lynch pushes down on Benz's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Benz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benz misses with a two punch combination.
Benz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lynch as he jumps to the side.

Benz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Benz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch is working to get back to half guard.
Benz looking to control but Lynch is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lynch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lynch throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lynch bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lynch postures up in Benz's guard and throws a big left but Benz blocks it.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Lynch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lynch lands a couple of elbows.
Lynch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

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.
Lynch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lynch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lynch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Benz's guard.
Lynch thows a huge punch but Benz dodges it nicely.
Lynch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lynch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lynch wants to pass the guard but Benz is defending well.
Benz wants to control but Lynch is keeping busy.
Lynch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lynch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benz's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch thows a huge punch but Benz dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lynch throws a hook but Benz avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lynch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Benz tries to keep at a distance but Lynch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lynch will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benz up against the cage.
Lynch has Benz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Benz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Lynch breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Benz misses.
Lynch lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lynch.
Benz looks to land a right hand but Lynch moved out of range.
Lynch lands an overhand right.
Lynch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Benz as he avoids it easily.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt

and Benz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mike Benz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colbey Lynch.

Lynch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Benz wants to stand but Lynch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lynch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lynch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lynch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colbey Lynch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colbey Lynch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Benz tries to clinch up but Lynch circles away and keeps his distance.
Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Benz. That snapped Lynch's head back.
Benz misses with the combination.
Benz misses with a takedown attempt - Lynch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benz throws a looping overhand right but Lynch ducks down to avoid it.
Benz ducks under a wild hook from Lynch.
Lynch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Benz's sensitive parts.
Lynch slips under a jab.
Mike Benz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Lynch.
Benz misses with the combination.
Benz throws a nice looking combination but Lynch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lynch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lynch throws a head kick that half lands.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and Benz moves out of range easily.
Benz shoots in but no luck this time.
Benz drops his hands momentarily and Lynch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benz looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Lynch connects with a solid leg kick.
Benz looks to land a combination but Lynch avoids it well.
Benz connects with a crisp jab.
Lynch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lynch swats away the attempt to clinch by Benz.
Lynch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benz throws out the jab.
Lynch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Benz darts in and clinches Lynch up against the cage.
Lynch is trying to maintain a safe position but Benz gets an underhook and turns Lynch into the cage.
Lynch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Benz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lynch seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Benz shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Lynch is backing up but Benz catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Lynch covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Benz Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Benz!