PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jukebox Timebmb (ranked 7553 p4p, 613 weight class) and Akeel Lynch (ranked 8193 p4p, 639 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Akeel Lynch was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Timebmb
vs
Lynch

170 cm
42
191 lbs
22 - 22 - 0

185 cm
35
192 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jukebox Timebmb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Akeel Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timebmb misses the shot to the body.
Lynch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lynch cracks Timebmb with a good jab.
Timebmb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Timebmb ducks under a wild hook from Lynch.
Timebmb appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Timebmb throws a wild body kick that Lynch sees coming a mile off.
Timebmb rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lynch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lynch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lynch throws out a loose jab but Timebmb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Timebmb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Timebmb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Timebmb throws a lazy uppercut
and Timebmb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lynch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Timebmb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lynch.
Timebmb throws a sloppy head kick
letting Lynch counter with a right hand.

It looks like Jukebox Timebmb has been cut.
Lynch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A telegraphed right hand from Timebmb misses the target.
Lynch slips under a jab.
Lynch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Timebmb throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Timebmb throws a low kick but Lynch avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lynch instigates a clinch.
Lynch lands a shoulder strike.
Lynch lands with a light punch inside.
Lynch blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Timebmb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Timebmb throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
Timebmb is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lynch is defending well for now.
Lynch avoids the elbow strike from Timebmb, against the cage.
Lynch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Timebmb takes a shot to the head.
Lynch gets through Timebmb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Lynch on the inside.
Lynch blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lynch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Timebmb is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timebmb lands with a right to the head.
Timebmb throws an elbow but it misses.

Lynch has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Timebmb uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is trying to keep Timebmb in close.
Timebmb throwing strikes but missing.
Lynch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lynch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lynch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Timebmb landing some decent shots from guard.
Timebmb chips away with some ground and pound.
Lynch looking to control.

Lynch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Timebmb working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Timebmb postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lynch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Timebmb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Timebmb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lynch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lynch looking for a guillotine here but Timebmb defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Timebmb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Lynch working for a triangle but Timebmb defends it easily.
Timebmb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Timebmb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lynch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Timebmb throws a big right hand that misses.

Lynch looking for a guillotine here but Timebmb defends easily.
Timebmb throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Timebmb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Lynch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Timebmb defends it easily.
Lynch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lynch is controlling Timebmb's posture.

Lynch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Timebmb is aware though and is defending well.
Timebmb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lynch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Lynch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Timebmb connects with a couple of short punches.
Timebmb distracts Lynch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timebmb chips away with some ground and pound.
Timebmb is in close to Lynch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Timebmb throws a big elbow that misses.

Lynch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Timebmb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akeel Lynch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jukebox Timebmb's cut.
That's time! Timebmb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Timebmb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynch.
Lynch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Timebmb throws out the jab.
Timebmb misses with a wild combination.
Lynch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Timebmb throws a nice looking combination but Lynch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Timebmb will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Timebmb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lynch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Timebmb misses the jab.
Timebmb is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lynch's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lynch cracks a nice hook into Timebmb's ribs.
Lynch wants to slow Timebmb down by chopping away at his legs.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Timebmb.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Timebmb misses
letting Lynch counter with a right hand.
Timebmb throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
A combination from Timebmb does no damage.
Lynch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timebmb was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynch.
Timebmb misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Timebmb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timebmb tries to score with a low kick but Lynch moves his leg out of the way.
Lynch misses the shot to the body.
Timebmb misses with a left hand
and Lynch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Timebmb tries to bum rush Lynch with a series of wild strikes but Lynch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Timebmb tries a head kick but it misses.

Lynch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Timebmb manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Timebmb keeps moving.
Lynch postures up and lands a big shot to Timebmb's brow.

Timebmb is looking for a triangle but Lynch pushes his legs off easily.
Lynch is in close to Timebmb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lynch working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lynch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lynch lands a couple of digs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Lynch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lynch connects with a couple of short punches.
Oh Timebmb is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Timebmb might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch lands a couple of digs.
Lynch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Timebmb looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lynch loads up on a big left hand. Timebmb felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Lynch looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Timebmb can't hide his disappointment, as Lynch celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akeel Lynch!
Akeel Lynch was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.