PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Shephard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch comes to the cage accompanied by Dezarie / Most High. Shephard has chosen You All Everybody as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Lynch
vs
Shephard

191 cm
26
258 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

188 cm
27
245 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Shephard!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Lynch misses.
Lynch throws a right hand that Shephard ducks under and follows up with a left that Shephard also avoids with ease.
Lynch misses with the combination.
Lynch with a jab.

It looks like Jack Shephard has been cut.
Shephard tries to bum rush Lynch with a series of wild strikes but Lynch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Lynch misses.
Lynch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynch misses with a straight right.
Lynch throws an off balance right hand
enabling Shephard to counter with a crisp jab.
Shephard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
Shephard avoids the head kick by Lynch.
A head kick misses from Lynch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Shephard has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Shephard misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Lynch.
Shephard staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lynch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lynch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shephard was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynch.
Lynch connects with a high kick.
Joshua Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and Shephard moves out of range easily.
Shephard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shephard works Lynch's body with a nice hook.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
A combination from Shephard does no damage.
Lynch throws a combination that misses

and Shephard counters with a nice right hand that sends Lynch toppling to the canvas! Lynch scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Shephard finish him?!

It looks like Joshua Lynch has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynch misses with a double jab
and Shephard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shephard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lynch's hands.
Lynch misses with a lunging right hand

and Shephard counters with a big slam. Lynch looks out but Shephard is landing strikes to his unconscious opponent! Eventually the ref steps in to save Lynch from any more punishment. A brutal conclusion to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Jack Shephard!
A less than humble Jack Shephard misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.