PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holy War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshawn Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). War comes to the cage accompanied by Die for Metal. 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?

War
vs
Lynch

197 cm
24
255 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Holy War!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marshawn Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
War shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lynch darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Holy War has been cut.
Lynch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
War throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lynch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lynch misses with a body shot.
Lynch tries to clinch up but War circles away and keeps his distance.
War looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
War thumps Lynch with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
War uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynch.
War uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lynch.
Lynch wants to clinch up but War keeps it at a distance.
Lynch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

War gets tackled into the cage by Lynch. Lynch maintains the clinch.
War lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lynch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.

War decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now War is on top in guard.
War keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lynch's head.
War is working Lynch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
War trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
War scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
War slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch can't keep his opponent in guard - War advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
War is pressing down on Lynch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lynch is holding on for now.
War throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
War has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
War not landing any meaningful shots this time.
War content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lynch trying to get back to full guard but War takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
War is landing with some decent strikes but Lynch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

War looking to isolate an arm here. Lynch doesn't see it coming and as War extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by War!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Holy War!
After winning the bout, Holy War thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.