PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Perez
vs
Lynch

200 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Perez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lynch, pushing him back against the cage.
Lynch is looking to break free of the clinch but Perez has double underhooks.
Lynch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Perez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lynch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lynch has had enough of the clinch but Perez keeps him there for the moment.
Perez throws an elbow but it misses.

Perez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lynch scores with a takedown into Perez's guard.
Lynch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Perez is proving hard to escape from.
Perez is trying to keep Lynch in close.
Perez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Perez pushes Lynch off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt.
Lynch wants to clinch but Perez slips to the side
and Perez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Perez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perez wants it to stay on the feet.
Chris Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Lynch.

Perez has closed the distance and engaged Lynch in a clinch.
Perez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lynch is defending well.
Lynch dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lynch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Perez prevents it.
Perez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Perez wants to get back to striking at distance but Lynch won't allow it.

Perez breaks the clinch.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt

and Perez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lynch's guard.
Lynch looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Perez is now in half guard.
Lynch wants to improve his position but Perez is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Perez seems content to control.
Perez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lynch for as long as he can get away with.
Lynch wants to control but Perez is keeping busy.
Perez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lynch tries to get to full guard but Perez has control of the leg.

Perez stands up from half guard.

Perez clinches with his opponent.
Lynch tries to pull guard but Perez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lynch tries to land knees in the clinch but Perez avoids the damage to the body.

Perez successfully pulls guard.
Perez seems keen to control Lynch's posture.
Perez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lynch postures up in Perez's guard and throws a big left but Perez blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Perez is proving hard to escape from.

Perez looking for a guillotine here but Lynch defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Perez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lynch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lynch shoots in but Perez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chris Perez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Perez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lynch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Perez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Lynch working for a triangle but Perez defends it easily.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Lynch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perez is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez passes Lynch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perez slows the pace down in half guard.
Perez wants to free his trapped foot but Lynch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lynch wants to improve his position but Perez is controlling well.
Perez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lynch on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lynch defending well though.
Perez trying to control the pace.
Perez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Still in half guard, Perez seems content to control.
Lynch trying to control from the bottom.
Perez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lynch.

Lynch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez is looking to take a break and control but Lynch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Perez content to control rather than advance.
Perez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

We're going to have a standup here because Chris Perez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sloppy strikes from Lynch. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez shoots in and drives through. Lynch sprawls well.

Perez clinches up with Lynch and pushes him back against the cage.
Perez wants to break free but Lynch has control.

Perez pulls guard effortlessly.
Chris Perez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lynch pushing down on Perez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Perez won't allow Lynch to pass to mount.
Perez is looking to improve his position.
Lynch wants to take a breather but Perez is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Perez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lynch is defended easily by Perez.
Perez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lynch is able to avoid easily.
Perez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lynch defends it nicely.
Lynch wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez lands a leg kick that knocks Lynch off balance momentarily.
Perez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lynch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Perez as Lynch shoots in.
Chris Perez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Lynch.
Lynch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lynch closes the distance and clinches up with Perez, looking for a takedown. Lynch pushes Perez against the cage but Perez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Perez keeps Lynch at a distance using the push kick.

Perez darts in and clinches Lynch up against the cage.

Perez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perez throws a nice head kick!
Lynch tries to bum rush Perez with a series of wild strikes but Perez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Perez has Lynch up against the cage in a clinch.
Lynch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perez fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Perez feints and as Lynch raises his hands in defense, Perez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Perez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Perez tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Perez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Perez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lynch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch connects with a single shot there.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt.

Perez forces Lynch back against the cage and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lynch gets control of Perez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lynch will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lynch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perez advances to half guard.
Lynch tries to roll over but Perez keeps him under control.
Perez trying to control the pace.
Perez prevents Lynch from standing back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perez slows the pace down in half guard.
Perez trying to control from half guard but Lynch is working away.
Perez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lynch to regain full guard.
Perez controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Chris Perez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Lynch changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Perez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Perez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Perez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Perez!