PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Einar Einarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franky Syn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syn has chosen Truth by Alexander as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Einarson
vs
Syn

175 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

The Borg Shop

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Einar Einarson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franky Syn!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Syn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Einar Einarson has been cut.
Einarson fails with a takedown attempt.
Einarson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Syn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Einarson moves away.
Syn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice sprawl there from Syn as Einarson shoots in.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Einarson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Einar Einarson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Syn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Syn finds it's way through Einarson's defenses.
Nice takedown defense from Syn. No joy for Einarson on that attempt.
Syn slaps away a takedown attempt from Einarson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Syn scores with a punch to the head.
Einarson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Syn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Einarson fails to land the takedown.
Einarson looks for a takedown but Syn sprawls well.
Einarson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Einarson or perhaps it was just good defense by Syn which made him look bad.
Syn scores with a nice strike.
Syn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Syn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Einarson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Syn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Einarson rather than just go for the knockout.
Syn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Einarson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Syn cracks Einarson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Einarson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Syn finish him?
Einarson fails with a takedown attempt.
Syn sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Einarson's defenses. It connects perfectly with Einarson's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Franky Syn!
Franky Syn is the new light heavyweight champion!
Franky Syn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.