PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Bruce will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lynch
vs
Bruce

155 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Desmond Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joseph Bruce!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bruce moves into range and clinches up with Lynch.
Lynch trying to stall but Bruce improves his position.
Lynch controlling the action here for a moment.
Bruce has had enough of the clinch but Lynch keeps him there for the moment.

Bruce gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lynch regains guard.
Bruce slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bruce looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce passes Lynch's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Bruce.
Lynch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Bruce is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from Bruce there.
Bruce is thwarting Lynch's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bruce connects with a nice short shot to Lynch's temple.
Bruce moves into full mount! Lynch won't be happy about that!
Lynch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lynch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Bruce swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joseph Bruce!