PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Bang
vs
Lynch

188 cm
38
220 lbs
40 - 21 - 0

195 cm
29
208 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Lynch fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bang to the ground. Lynch is now in Bang's guard.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang is adopting a defensive guard.
Lynch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lynch controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lynch.
Lynch throwing strikes but missing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lynch throws a looping overhand right but Bang ducks down to avoid it.
Bang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by Lynch.
Lynch thows a body kick. Bang tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lynch throws a push kick but Bang slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Bang.
Lynch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left and a right from Lynch both land. Nice combination.
Lynch cracks Bang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lynch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lynch lands a two punch combo.
Bang Bang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang staying out of range there.
Lynch throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Lynch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynch stalks Bang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bang's face. Bang staggers backwards, shaken.
Bang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Bang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bang misses with a wild body shot.
Bang throws a lazy right hand but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lynch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Lynch misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang takes one to the chin there.
Bang throws a body shot but no joy.
Bang throws the left hand but Lynch avoids the punch easily.

Oooh a lovely combination from Lynch sends Bang down but not out. Lynch dives into side control looking to finish.

Bang is rocked!

It looks like Bang Bang has been cut.
Bang is trying to escape the position but Lynch is controlling the position.
Oh Bang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lynch tries for a kimura but Bang is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch trying to control the action but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang seems to have got his legs back now.
Lynch working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang is looking to regain half guard here but Lynch keeps moving and retains side control.
Bang is not content to let Lynch control the position.
Bang takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bang is not content to let Lynch control the position.
Bang is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lynch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bang Bang's cut.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bang misses with an uppercut.
Lynch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bang throws a front kick aimed at Lynch's knee but Lynch avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by Lynch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lynch.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
It looked like Bang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lynch.
Bang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lynch. Lynch obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Lynch.
Lynch throws a series of punches but Bang moves out of range.
Lynch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bang.
A quick step to the side and Bang tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Lynch misses.
It looked like Bang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lynch lands with an uppercut that bounces Bang off the cage and back into range.
Lynch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Bang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lynch! But no joy.
Eric Lynch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lynch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bang is out of range and Lynch settles back down.
Bang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lynch.
Bang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lynch to score with a decent uppercut.
Lynch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bang loads up on a big right hand but Lynch slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lynch can pounce on him.
Eric Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch lands with an uppercut that bounces Bang off the cage and back into range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lynch.
Lynch looks to land a body kick but Bang moved away.
Bang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lynch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynch. That's going to slow Bang down.
Lynch connects with a high kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lynch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eric Lynch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lynch preventing the sweep.
Lynch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Lynch with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch passes into half guard.
Lynch uses his free foot to push down on Bang's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bang.
Lynch landing shots from mount.
Lynch avoids the attempt from Bang to control.
Lynch raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands a heavy elbow.
Lynch lands a heavy elbow.
Lynch throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lynch controlling from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Lynch there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lynch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynch lands a big shot there that rocks Bang but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lynch lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Lynch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bang Bang's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lynch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lynch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bang keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lynch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Lynch misses.
Lynch checks the leg kick.
Lynch throws a hook to the side of Bang's head but Bang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Lynch misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lynch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lynch is looking to slow Bang down with leg kicks.
Lynch throws an off balance right hand
and Bang counters with a nice uppercut.
Lynch scores with a spinning back kick!
Bang throws a hook but Lynch blocks it.
Lynch swinging wildly here.
Lynch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Lynch misses
and Bang counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Lynch lands.
Lynch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang throws a shot from downtown. Lynch moves away and avoids it.
Lynch connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bang steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lynch. That one must have hurt.
Bang throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lynch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bang scrambles back to his feet.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body. Bang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynch misses with an uppercut. Bang saw that one coming.
Bang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lynch moves away from the strike by Bang.
Bang misses with a hook. Lynch ducked under it nicely.
Eric Lynch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lynch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bang on the side of the head.
Bang throws a shot from downtown. Lynch moves away and avoids it.
Bang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bang attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch scores with a push kick.
Lynch feints and then cracks Bang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bang down.
Lynch's coach down at The Cooker was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lynch's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lynch tries to bum rush Bang with a series of wild strikes but Bang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bang pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lynch back to the cage. Bang follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Eric Lynch has been cut.
Bang misses with a left hand
enabling Lynch to counter with a crisp jab.
Lynch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bang.
Nice takedown defense from Bang. No joy for Lynch on that attempt.
Bang throws a jab but it's blocked by Lynch.
Lynch tries a quick counter leg kick but Bang is wise to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynch misses with a lunging right hand
and Bang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lynch lands with a hook. Bang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bang tries to land a leg kick but Lynch saw it coming and moves away.
Lynch only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bang avoids the head kick by Lynch.
Bang throws a right hand that misses
enabling Lynch to counter with a crisp jab.
Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Lynch was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bang misses with an uppercut. Lynch saw that one coming.
Lynch looks to land a combination but Bang avoids it well.
Bang throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch scoring well with a low kick there.
Lynch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bang avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Bang was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lynch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Lynch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lynch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Lynch!
A victorious Eric Lynch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.