PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colbey Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel Branch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nigel Branch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lynch
vs
Branch

175 cm
23
165 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
164 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colbey Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel Branch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branch misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Branch misses the target.
Branch throws a nice looking combination but Lynch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lynch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Branch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lynch.
Lynch lands a nice looking body kick.
Lynch connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Branch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lynch doesn't seem phased though.
Branch thows a leg kick but Lynch checks it
and Lynch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Branch misses with a combination
and Lynch counters with a good, hard body kick but Branch shrugs it off.
Branch throws a looping overhand right but Lynch ducks down to avoid it.
Lynch scores with a leg kick.
Lynch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Branch.
Lynch walks into a left hand.
Branch falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lynch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch advances to half guard.

Lynch moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Branch.
Branch on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Lynch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Branch is looking to reverse the position.
Branch looks gassed!
Branch sneaks back into half guard.
Branch taking some punishment here, with Lynch in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Branch!
Lynch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lynch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Branch hang on?
Lynch connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lynch with shots to the head and body - Branch looks very uncomfortable down there.
Branch takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lynch landing strikes from the mount and Branch is in trouble!
Lynch with the ground and pound from mount.
Lynch lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lynch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Branch is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lynch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Branch is still in real trouble! Can Lynch finish him?
Lynch prevents Branch from getting the reversal.
Branch seems to have recovered his senses.
Branch in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lynch lands a big shot there that rocks Branch but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lynch working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Branch tries to reverse the position but Lynch maintains control.
Lynch lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Lynch.
Lynch lands with some strikes.
Lynch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Branch hang on?
Branch bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Branch wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branch stopping the sweep attempt from Lynch.
Lynch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Branch!
Lynch lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lynch lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lynch raining down shots from the mount!
Lynch has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Branch's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colbey Lynch 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.

Lynch lands a jab to the nose.
Branch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lynch counters with a solid body kick.
Lynch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Branch if he has to take too many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lynch.
A left lands for Lynch.
An inside leg kick lands from Lynch.
Lynch blocks a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lynch. Branch shrugs it off though.
Lynch thows a body kick. Branch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lynch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lynch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Branch. That did some damage!
Branch is breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lynch - that will leave a mark!
Lynch cracks the inside of Branch's front leg.
Branch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lynch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Branch misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Branch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lynch. Branch shrugs it off though.
Lynch pushes Branch away with a front kick.
Lynch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Branch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lynch lands with a kick to the temple. Branch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lynch throws a front kick that sends Branch stumbling back into the cage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lynch!
Lynch scores with a leg kick.
Lynch scores with a punch to the head.
Lynch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Branch will feel that in the morning.
Branch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Branch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lynch.
Lynch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Branch if he has to take too many more of those.

Lynch scores a takedown into full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Branch in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lynch working the ground and pound effectively.
Lynch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Branch hang on?
Lynch connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lynch connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lynch is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Branch can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lynch landing strikes from the mount.
Lynch working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lynch landing strikes from the mount and Branch is in trouble!
Lynch is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lynch fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands a big elbow - Branch is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Branch is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Colbey Lynch!