PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastion Lynar (ranked 2114 p4p, 838 weight class) and Romega Vartanein (ranked 278 p4p, 121 weight class). Sebastion Lynar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lynar
vs
Vartanein

167 cm
31
162
16 - 10 - 0

179 cm
29
130
15 - 20 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Romega Vartanein!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vartanein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vartanein just misses with a punch to the body.
Vartanein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vartanein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lynar finds it's way round the side to connect with Vartanein's head.
Vartanein scores with a nice head shot.
Nice shot by Lynar.

Vartanein gets caught flat footed, as Lynar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lynar wants to pass the guard but Vartanein is keeping the position.
Vartanein pulls Lynar in close to prevent any damage.
Vartanein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lynar tries to free his leg and advance position but Vartanein is retaining full guard.
Lynar stopping the sweep attempt from Vartanein.
Vartanein controls Lynar momentarily but Lynar frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vartanein pulls Lynar in to control the position.
Lynar trying to control but Vartanein is working from the bottom.
Lynar is pushing down on Vartanein's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vartanein is fighting to maintain full guard but Lynar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lynar tries to pass to full mount but Vartanein defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lynar trying to mount his opponent but Vartanein defends it.
Lynar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vartanein is trying to get back to full guard.
Lynar is pressing down on Vartanein's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vartanein is holding on for now.
Vartanein tries to roll over but Lynar keeps him under control.
Vartanein told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.

Lynar seems to be working for a kimura but Vartanein defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vartanein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lynar is looking to advance position but Vartanein won't allow it.
Vartanein keeping hold of Lynar's head, controlling as best he can.
Lynar is looking to advance position but Vartanein won't allow it.
Vartanein wants to get back to full guard.
Vartanein is holding on to half guard well.
Lynar trying to control from half guard but Vartanein is working away.
Vartanein controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lynar is taking a breather. Vartanein says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lynar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vartanein trying to hold on to Lynar's head to control him but Lynar postures up.
Vartanein works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lynar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vartanein is keeping the position for now.
Vartanein wants to stand up but Lynar is controlling him.
Lynar trying to control but Vartanein is working from the bottom.
Lynar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vartanein is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vartanein looking for a sweep. Not yet Vartanein, not yet.
Lynar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vartanein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lynar won't allow Vartanein to sweep him here.

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.
Vartanein has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lynar trying to control but Vartanein is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vartanein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Lynar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vartanein napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vartanein is not content to let Lynar control the position.

Lynar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lynar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vartanein can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vartanein keeps working.
Vartanein manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lynar's best efforts.
Lynar is trying to control. Vartanein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastion Lynar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lynar throws a hook to the side of Vartanein's head but Vartanein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Lynar - just one landing.
Vartanein misses with a low kick.

Lynar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Vartanein is defending against the submission attempts here by Lynar.
Vartanein trying to control from the bottom.
Lynar trying to control from half guard but Vartanein is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lynar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vartanein manages to get to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vartanein controlling Lynar's posture.
Vartanein wants to sweep but no luck.
Lynar trying to control but Vartanein is working from the bottom.
Lynar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vartanein can do to turn this around?
Vartanein pulls Lynar in to control the position.
Vartanein is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lynar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lynar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vartanein looking for a sweep. Not yet Vartanein, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vartanein keeping moving, preventing Lynar from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lynar fails with the takedown
and Vartanein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vartanein throws a head kick but Lynar moves out of range.
Lynar shoots in but Vartanein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vartanein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynar moves away.
Lynar avoids the body shot from Vartanein.
Vartanein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vartanein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Lynar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Lynar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vartanein has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein is looking for a sweep. Lynar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lynar wants to pass to mount but Vartanein is defending the position.
Vartanein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lynar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lynar's back!

Vartanein looking for the choke from the back.
Vartanein is breathing heavily.

Lynar fending off the submission attempt from Vartanein.
Lynar manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vartanein's guard. Nice work there by Lynar.
Lynar advances position into side control!
Lynar wants to control but Vartanein is keeping him busy.
Vartanein wants to control but Lynar postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein pushes Lynar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lynar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lynar trying to control the position but Vartanein is working away.

Lynar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Lynar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lynar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Lynar tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lynar has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vartanein is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lynar off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vartanein has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Romega Vartanein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Vartanein stuffs the takedown attempt from Lynar. Lynar gets slowly back to his feet.

Lynar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vartanein holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Lynar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Vartanein sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vartanein trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lynar manages to pass to mount!
Lynar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar wants to control the pace but Vartanein is squirming around nicely.
Vartanein working to try and regain half guard.
Lynar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vartanein is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartanein wants to try and get back to his feet.

Lynar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Lynar has control of Vartanein's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vartanein regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vartanein tries to buck Lynar off but he can't manage it.

Lynar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vartanein is on top in guard.
Lynar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Lynar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vartanein doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vartanein manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lynar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Lynar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vartanein wants to control from the top but Lynar keeps moving.
Vartanein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lynar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lynar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vartanein.

Lynar has his foot on Vartanein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vartanein works his way back into a safe position though.
Vartanein trying to control but Lynar is working from the bottom.
Vartanein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lynar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynar trying to control the position.

Vartanein gets to his feet - Lynar follows without any prompting.
Lynar shoots in looking for a takedown. Vartanein tries to sprawl out of it but Lynar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vartanein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lynar takes a swing at Vartanein's ribcage but misses.
Vartanein takes a swing at Lynar's ribcage but misses.
Vartanein scores with a jab.
Vartanein scores with a nice strike.
Vartanein throws an off balance right hand
and Lynar counters with a left to the body.
Vartanein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lynar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vartanein misses with a wild body shot.
Lynar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lynar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vartanein tries to avoid it but Lynar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vartanein to the ground. Vartanein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastion Lynar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vartanein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vartanein swings for the body but Lynar moves out of range.
Lynar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Lynar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Lynar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vartanein looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Lynar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vartanein, who protects the arm well.
Vartanein struggling a bit here.
Lynar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Vartanein!

Lynar working for a submission but Vartanein is keeping him at bay.
Lynar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vartanein is looking to escape.
Vartanein working to try and regain half guard.
Vartanein is squirming around, avoiding Lynar's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Romega Vartanein.
I think Vartanein has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sebastion Lynar!
A very excited looking Sebastion Lynar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.