PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brodie Grundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch comes into the arena with Dezarie / Most High blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lynch
vs
Grundy

191 cm
32
258 lbs
18 - 12 - 1

203 cm
26
251 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brodie Grundy!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grundy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grundy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lynch.
Lynch thows a leg kick but Grundy checks it
and Grundy counters with a series of strikes. Lynch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lynch throws a head kick but Grundy moves out of range.
Grundy with a nice cross.
Lynch misses with a wild body shot.
Grundy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grundy blocks a head kick by Lynch.
Lynch backing away here, and Grundy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grundy.
Grundy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynch looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lynch misses with a combination
and Grundy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lynch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynch tries to clinch up.
Grundy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Grundy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grundy takes the fight into the clinch.
Grundy blocks an uppercut.
Grundy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Grundy.

Lynch breaks from the clinch.
Grundy lands with an uppercut that bounces Lynch off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Joshua Lynch has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grundy.
A head kick by Lynch misses
and Grundy counters with a straight right hand.
Grundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grundy. That's going to slow Lynch down.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
Grundy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Grundy has closed the distance and engaged Lynch in a clinch.
Lynch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Grundy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grundy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grundy tries a head kick but it misses.
Grundy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grundy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Grundy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lynch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grundy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynch throwing a counter right hand but Grundy manages to avoid it.
Grundy misses with a looping right.

Grundy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Grundy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lynch.
Lynch stalling in the clinch but Grundy improves position.
Grundy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Grundy.
Grundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy throws a punch but it's blocked by Lynch.
Grundy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Lynch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grundy looks to land a left hand but Lynch moved out of range nicely.
Grundy jabs Lynch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lynch tries to clinch but Grundy moves away
and Grundy counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Grundy finds it's way through Lynch's defenses.
Grundy avoids the head kick by Lynch.
Grundy throws a quick head kick that knocks Lynch silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Grundy is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brodie Grundy!
A less than humble Brodie Grundy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.