PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 23692 p4p, 4142 weight class) and Sebastion Lynar (ranked 735 p4p, 527 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Zaire
vs
Lynar

181 cm
23
176
0 - 4 - 0

167 cm
22
170
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sebastion Lynar!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zaire instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lynar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaire.
Zaire slowing the pace effectively.
Zaire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Zaire fails to land.
Lynar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zaire smiles and moves away.
Zaire misses with a wild body shot.
Zaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynar moves away.
Zaire works the jab nicely.
Zaire with a hook.
Zaire swings for the body but Lynar moves out of range.

Zaire decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Lynar actively working from the bottom here.
Lynar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lynar.

Lynar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynar is retaining full guard.

Lynar has his foot on Zaire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zaire works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lynar is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaire working a defensive guard but Lynar manages to pass into side control anyway.

Lynar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zaire tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lynar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lynar happy to just control the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire is not content to let Lynar control the position.
Zaire manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lynar is concentrating on defense, preventing Zaire from advancing position.
Zaire is looking to stall here but Lynar recovers full guard.

Lynar has his foot on Zaire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zaire works his way back into a safe position though.
Lynar controls Zaire momentarily but Zaire frees himself.
Zaire trying to control but Lynar is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynar pulls Zaire in to control the position.
Zaire looking to pass the guard.

Zaire drops back looking for a leg! Lynar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lynar manages to kick Zaire off! Zaire jumps back into Lynar's guard.
Lynar controlling Zaire's posture.

Lynar looking for a guillotine here but Zaire defends easily.
Zaire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynar swivels though and keeps the full guard.

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.

Lynar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zaire pushing down on Lynar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zaire moves nicely into side control.
Lynar gets back to half guard.

Zaire seems to be working for a kimura but Lynar defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lynar actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Zaire dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zaire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Zaire.
Zaire lands a nice hook to Lynar's body. Lynar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lynar goes for a double leg but Zaire avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zaire continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Zaire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lynar misses with a left hand
and Zaire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lynar fails in his attempt to clinch.

Zaire closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lynar to the mat! Lynar manages to get full guard.

Zaire is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lynar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lynar has escaped and now he's on top!

Zaire had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynar defends it easily.
Lynar wants to control from the top but Zaire keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lynar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lynar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Zaire looking for a triangle here. Lynar is fighting it but it looks tight! Zaire pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lynar is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Abdullah Zaire!