PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dusty Bottoms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerald Lynch has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Lynch
vs
Bottoms

182 cm
22
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
18
178 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Forbidden Apple

Advantage XXX nutrition

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gerald Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dusty Bottoms!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Lynch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lynch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Lynch misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bottoms looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good exchange - Lynch coming out on top.
Lynch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bottoms.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lynch.
Bottoms tries to clinch up.

Bottoms changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lynch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bottoms in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bottoms in side control, throwing shots but Lynch defends.
Bottoms tries to move to mount but Lynch blocks the move with his legs.

Bottoms goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lynch has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bottoms but great work by Lynch.
Bottoms tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottoms misses with a strike from the bottom.
Bottoms wants to control but Lynch postures up.
Bottoms tries to improve position but can't.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice straight punches there by Lynch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lynch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Bottoms looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lynch!
Lynch tries to lock up and control but Bottoms gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bottoms has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Bottoms goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lynch turns into him and now he's in Bottoms's guard.
Lynch preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms pulls Lynch in close to prevent any damage.
Bottoms is trying to keep Lynch in close.
Bottoms is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bottoms pulls Lynch in close to his closed guard and prevents Lynch from doing any damage or advancing position.

Bottoms looking for a guillotine here but Lynch defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottoms looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bottoms working a defensive guard but Lynch manages to pass into side control anyway.
A control attempt from Bottoms but he's now mounted!
Lynch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bottoms is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bottoms tries to control the position but Lynch now has his back.
Bottoms tries to roll but Lynch sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bottoms tries to escape but Lynch has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bottoms trying to control the hands but Lynch won't let him.
Bottoms is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Lynch is staying active.
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 Gerald Lynch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lynch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lynch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bottoms tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lynch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lynch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Bottoms shoots in and bounces Lynch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bottoms trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Lynch keeping full guard, as Bottoms tries to pass.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet but Bottoms is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bottoms working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bottoms sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottoms loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bottoms passes into half guard.
Bottoms is tying to control. Lynch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bottoms controlling the action here.

Despite being in the dominant position, Dusty Bottoms just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynch sizes up Bottoms with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bottoms walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bottoms fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab by Lynch.
Bottoms is looking to clinch but Lynch is avoiding it.
Bottoms doesn't manage to clinch there - Lynch circles away.
Bottoms slips a jab from Lynch.
Lynch lands with a nice body punch.

Bottoms decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch pushes Bottoms off looking to stand but Bottoms dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch won't allow Bottoms to pass to mount.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.
Lynch is not content to let Bottoms control the position.
Bottoms looks to land a strike but Lynch avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bottoms controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bottoms looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bottoms looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bottoms throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bottoms throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bottoms is looking to take a break and control but Lynch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lynch taking some punishment here, with Bottoms in his half guard.
Bottoms works his way into side control.
Lynch regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bottoms's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bottoms wants to free his trapped foot but Lynch is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is not content to let Bottoms control the position.
Bottoms controlling the action here.
Lynch pushes Bottoms off looking to stand but Bottoms dives back in and keeps control.
Lynch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bottoms scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bottoms trying to control the action but Lynch is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusty Bottoms showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lynch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bottoms avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lynch misses with an uppercut.
Bottoms has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lynch finds it's way round the side to connect with Bottoms's head.
Bottoms displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynch throws out the jab.

Bottoms drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bottoms controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bottoms pushing down on Lynch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bottoms moves into full mount! Lynch won't be happy about that!
Bottoms controlling from mount.
Lynch is squirming around, avoiding Bottoms's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottoms misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The referee warns Lynch that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bottoms content just to control the position here.
Bottoms working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bottoms tries to control but Lynch wriggling away.
Lynch is trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bottoms controlling from mount.
Bottoms throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bottoms controlling the pace for now.
Lynch is in a horrible position here. Bottoms smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bottoms looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Dusty Bottoms just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bottoms tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Bottoms darts in and clinches Lynch up against the cage.
Bottoms blocking some punches.
Come on Bottoms - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lynch is looking to break free of the clinch but Bottoms has double underhooks.
Lynch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bottoms lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bottoms just leaning against Lynch, taking a breather.
Lynch working aggressively here.
Lynch can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lynch.
Bottoms leaning against his opponent.
Lynch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lynch is looking to break free of the clinch but Bottoms has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bottoms.
Lynch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bottoms stalling in the clinch.
Lynch is looking to break free of the clinch but Bottoms has double underhooks.
Lynch has had enough of the clinch but Bottoms keeps him there for the moment.
Bottoms can't find room to land a body shot as Lynch controls the action.
Lynch is trying to break free.

Bottoms pulls guard effortlessly.
Bottoms tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bottoms pulls Lynch in close to prevent any damage.
Bottoms trying to control the position.
Bottoms looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dusty Bottoms comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bottoms 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusty Bottoms!