PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colbey Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Houston had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Houston
vs
Lynch

172 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colbey Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Houston closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lynch is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lynch wants to improve his position but Houston is controlling well.
Lynch is pressing down on Houston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Houston stopping the sweep attempt from Lynch.
Lynch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Houston works over Lynch with some ground and pound from guard.
Houston trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lynch striking off his back but it's not causing Houston any problems.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Houston closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lynch circles away.
Houston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lynch shoots and misses

and Houston counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lynch will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston won't allow Lynch to sweep him here.
Houston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.
Houston stopping the sweep attempt from Lynch.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Houston from controlling successfully.
Lynch looking for a sweep. Not yet Lynch, not yet.
Houston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Houston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Houston doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Lynch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Houston. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Houston has his foot on Lynch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lynch works his way back into a safe position though.
Lynch working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lynch pushing down on Houston's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Houston is breathing heavily.
Lynch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Houston is looking for a sweep. Lynch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Houston flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lynch frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lynch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lynch breaks from Houston's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lynch scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Houston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lynch cracks Houston with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lynch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lynch pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lynch is landing with some decent strikes but Houston is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Lynch lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch landing shots from mount.
Houston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lynch with shots to the head and body - Houston looks very uncomfortable down there.
Lynch with the ground and pound from mount.
Houston is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Houston is in a horrible position here. Lynch smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Houston is wriggling around trying to escape.

Lynch working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Houston turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Lynch off and cradles Houston's limp body as Lynch celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Colbey Lynch!