PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Lynx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Landry
vs
Lynx

178 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Lynx!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynx tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lynx looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lynx shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Landry counters by moving into the clinch.
Landry prevents the takedown attempt.
Dennis Landry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Lynx.
Lynx is trying to push Landry away but Landry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Landry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lynx throws a combination that misses
and Landry counters with a left and a right that stings Lynx.

Landry moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Landry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lynx pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Landry breaks the clinch.
Landry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Gary Lynx has been cut.
Landry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Landry fails in his attempt to clinch.

Lynx closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lynx scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Landry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lynx.
Landry misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynx throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Lynx is looking for a kimura but Landry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lynx to get the leverage.
Lynx throwing shots but Landry is blocking nicely.
Landry is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lynx scores with a couple of nice shots.

Lynx is looking for a kimura but Landry is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lynx to get the leverage.
Lynx looks winded!

Landry looking for submissions off his back.
Landry regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lynx.
Lynx working some strikes from top position.
Lynx is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lynx working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lynx working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Landry's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Landry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lynx.
Lynx landing some decent shots from guard.
Lynx with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landry throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Landry could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Lynx 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.

Landry has his foot on Lynx's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lynx works his way back into a safe position though.
Lynx postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lynx postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynx working some strikes from top position.

Lynx drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynx jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Landry has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Lynx doesn't defend quickly enough and Landry has managed to lock this one up! Can Lynx escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Landry on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dennis Landry!