PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yaniv Schulmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynn has chosen Pain as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schulmann
vs
Lynn

181 cm
19
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
20
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

Project Mayhem
Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaniv Schulmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carl Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Schulmann.
Lynn is not content to let Schulmann control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Schulmann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Schulmann tries for a kimura but Lynn is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Schulmann stalls from top position.
Lynn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn is staying active underneath Schulmann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lynn is pressing down on Schulmann's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lynn wants to sweep here but Schulmann controlling him for the moment.
Schulmann trying to control but Lynn is working from the bottom.
Schulmann is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schulmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Yaniv Schulmann just wasn't active enough.
Lynn throws a right and a left that Schulmann avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn thows a body shot but no joy.
Schulmann throws a solid leg kick but Lynn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schulmann.
Lynn with a poor takedown

so Schulmann counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schulmann wants to control from the top but Lynn keeps moving.
Lynn working a defensive guard here.
Lynn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schulmann.
Schulmann wants to control from the top but Lynn keeps moving.
Schulmann lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lynn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schulmann looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann passes Lynn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schulmann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lynn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Lynn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schulmann pulls his head out easily.

Lynn actively working from the bottom here.
Schulmann prevents Lynn from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann stalling away here and it's allowed Lynn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Lynn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schulmann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Lynn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Schulmann is pushing down on Lynn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lynn is fighting to maintain full guard but Schulmann has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schulmann trying to mount his opponent but Lynn defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lynn is defending against the submission attempts here by Schulmann.

Schulmann is working for a kimura but Lynn is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yaniv Schulmann 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.

Lynn throws a right hand that Schulmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Schulmann also avoids with ease.
Schulmann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lynn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lynn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lynn digs a good body shot into Schulmann's ribs.
Lynn lands a jab-cross combination.

Schulmann is rocked!
Schulmann stuffs the takedown attempt from Lynn. Lynn gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Schulmann is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lynn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Schulmann is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lynn is looking to land body kicks.
Schulmann seems to have got his legs back now.
Carl Lynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schulmann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lynn somewhat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lynn closes the distance and pushes Schulmann back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn taking a breather.
Lynn is trying to push Schulmann away but Schulmann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lynn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lynn looking to throw knees to the head but Schulmann is blocking nicely.
Lynn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yaniv Schulmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Lynn.
Lynn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schulmann lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schulmann.
Lynn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schulmann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schulmann.
Lynn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn working aggressively here.
A short right from Schulmann.
Schulmann lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Lynn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Lynn misses the target.
Lynn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Schulmann blocks a head kick by Lynn.
Lynn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynn wants to clinch but Schulmann slips to the side

and Schulmann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schulmann.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lynn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schulmann controls the pace.

Lynn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann passes into half guard.
Lynn trying to hold on to Schulmann's head to control him but Schulmann postures up.
Schulmann prevents Lynn from improving his position.
Schulmann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lynn defending well though.
Schulmann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lynn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lynn tries to get to full guard but Schulmann has control of the leg.
Lynn trying to hold on to Schulmann's head to control him but Schulmann postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lynn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lynn has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schulmann has passed into side control.

Schulmann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Schulmann looks up at the clock and then as Lynn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Schulmann smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schulmann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynn keeps working.
Schulmann taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Carl Lynn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lynn swinging wildly here.
Lynn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schulmann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schulmann moves away from the strike by Lynn.
Lynn wants to clinch.
Lynn misses with a right hand

and Schulmann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Schulmann.

Lynn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schulmann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lynn is looking to stand up but Schulmann isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn keeping moving, preventing Schulmann from controlling successfully.
Yaniv Schulmann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schulmann throws a big right hand that misses.
Schulmann looking to sit in guard and control but Lynn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Schulmann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lynn looking to sit in guard and control but Schulmann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schulmann with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lynn is looking for a triangle but Schulmann pushes his legs off easily.
Schulmann is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Lynn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schulmann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lynn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schulmann manages to get himself to full guard.

Schulmann working for a triangle but Lynn defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann has momentary wrist control but Lynn slips an elbow through the middle.

Schulmann working for a triangle but Lynn defends it easily.

Lynn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schulmann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schulmann wants to sweep here but Lynn controlling him for the moment.
Schulmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schulmann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lynn defends well.
Lynn trying to control but Schulmann is working from the bottom.

Schulmann has an active guard here but Lynn has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lynn prevents Schulmann from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lynn is looking for a kimura but Schulmann is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lynn to get the leverage.
Schulmann is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Beast Cartel, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

Schulmann looking for submissions off his back.
Lynn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yaniv Schulmann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schulmann has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yaniv Schulmann!
A victorious Yaniv Schulmann thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Carl Lynn spoke after the fight, saying 'I tried.'.