PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Lynch (ranked 7179 p4p, 462 weight class) and Chris Columbus (ranked 7051 p4p, 457 weight class). Lynch comes to the cage accompanied by Skindred - Nobody. The key to victory for Carter Lynch has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lynch
vs
Columbus

198 cm
26
280 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

199 cm
24
278 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Carter Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Columbus!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch misses with a kick to the body

and Columbus counters with a shoot takedown. Lynch fights it but they end up in guard.

Lynch working for a triangle but Columbus defends it easily.
Columbus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Columbus throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch is trying to control the position but Columbus postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Columbus controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Columbus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Columbus is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lynch is trying to hold Columbus in close to prevent damage but Columbus has managed to pass into half guard.
Columbus trying to control the pace.

Lynch looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Columbus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lynch is trying to control but can't.
Columbus trying to control the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt - Columbus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch tries to clinch up

and Columbus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lynch won't be happy with that.
Lynch struggling a bit here.
Lynch is pushing Columbus's head away, looking to escape. Columbus manages to hold on to the position though.
Lynch prevents Columbus from improving position.
Columbus controlling the position.
Columbus tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Columbus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lynch to see if he's OK.
The referee asks Columbus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Columbus prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lynch tries to bench press Columbus off him but Columbus keeps the position.

Columbus stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Columbus tries to land a front kick but Lynch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lynch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Columbus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Columbus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Columbus wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position.
Columbus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Columbus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lynch tries to score a power double leg takedown but Columbus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lynch somewhat.
Columbus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Columbus lands a lovely overhand right.
Carter Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lynch drives through and clinches with Columbus against the cage.
Lynch looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbus stops a takedown attempt from Lynch.

Columbus has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lynch regains guard immediately.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus stays in close to Lynch's body and controls the position.
Lynch has momentary wrist control but Columbus slips an elbow through the middle.
Lynch is trying to control the position but Columbus postures up.

Columbus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lynch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Columbus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Columbus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lynch tries to counter by clinching up but Columbus breaks away and moves out of range.
Columbus swinging wildly here.
Columbus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus throws a right hand that Lynch ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynch also avoids with ease.
Lynch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Columbus sprawls and moves away.
Lynch throws a right and a left that Columbus avoids nicely.

Columbus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Columbus controls the position.
Chris Columbus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lynch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Columbus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Columbus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Columbus is trying to work for a kimura but Lynch is defending well.
We've been informed that Columbus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Columbus seems to be working for a kimura but Lynch defends the submission attempt.
Lynch trying to hold on to Columbus's head to control him but Columbus postures up.
Columbus trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Columbus stops Lynch from getting back to his feet.
Lynch tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Columbus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Columbus connects with an inside leg kick.
Lynch doesn't manage to clinch there - Columbus circles away.
Lynch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lynch closes the distance but Columbus moves to the side
and Columbus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Columbus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch but Columbus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Columbus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

It looks like Chris Columbus has been cut.
Lynch tries to clinch there but Columbus circles away.
Columbus unleashes a big counter combination but Lynch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've been told by Lynch's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lynch tries to clinch

and Columbus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lynch has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Columbus is on him like a limpet, forcing Lynch back against the cage.
Columbus can't get the takedown.

Lynch breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lynch.
Columbus misses with a head kick.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt
and Columbus counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynch tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus shoots in and drives through. Lynch sprawls well.

Columbus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lynch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lynch is looking to regain half guard here but Columbus keeps moving and retains side control.
Columbus taking a breather here.
Columbus moves into full mount!
Columbus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Columbus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lynch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Columbus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lynch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee warns Lynch that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Columbus lands a heavy elbow.
Lynch tries to hold on but Columbus postures up.
Columbus controlling from the full mount.
Lynch is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Columbus landing strikes from the mount and Lynch is in trouble!
Columbus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Columbus working for a guillotine from mount but Lynch is in no mood to give up.
Chris Columbus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Columbus controlling the pace for now.
Columbus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Columbus avoids the attempt from Lynch to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Columbus controlling his opponent.
Columbus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Columbus controlling from mount.
Columbus is continuing to stall.
Lynch is desperately trying to improve his position but Columbus has a good base and remains in mount.
Columbus content just to control the position here.
Carter Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Columbus is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lynch has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lynch!

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Columbus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Columbus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight for Chris Columbus!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Chris Columbus!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Chris Columbus!

Chris Columbus wins by unanimous decision!