PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riordon Mohamed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riordon Mohamed has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Desmond Lynch's chin.

Lynch
vs
Mohamed

155 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

200 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 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, Riordon Mohamed!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mohamed closes the distance and clinches.
Mohamed content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Mohamed has Lynch pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mohamed pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lynch tumbling to the mat - Mohamed dives into Lynch's guard.
Lynch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mohamed is one step ahead there.

Mohamed gets to his feet - Lynch follows without any prompting.

Mohamed shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lynch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Lynch looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mohamed has picked Lynch up and slammed him! Lynch can't keep hold of the triangle and Mohamed manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mohamed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mohamed trying to control the action but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Lynch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lynch tries to bench press Mohamed off him but Mohamed keeps the position.
Mohamed trying to control the action but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Lynch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mohamed wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lynch parries the strikes from Mohamed easily there. Mohamed is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lynch to escape.
Lynch dodges the ground and pound from Mohamed.
Mohamed wants to control but Lynch is keeping him busy.
Mohamed happy to just control the position for now.
Mohamed is looking to take a break and control but Lynch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mohamed wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mohamed wants to control but Lynch is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Mohamed closes the distance and clinches.

Mohamed has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lynch uses from the top position.

Mohamed has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lynch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Mohamed working for submissions but it's allowed Lynch to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.
Mohamed keeping hold of Lynch's head, controlling as best he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riordon Mohamed dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mohamed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mohamed trying to pass the guard but Lynch defending well.
Lynch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lynch.
Mohamed postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lynch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lynch is trying to control the position but Mohamed postures up.
Mohamed trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Lynch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohamed throwing strikes from guard but Lynch blocks nicely.
Mohamed postures up.
Lynch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mohamed postures up in Lynch's guard and throws a big left but Lynch blocks it.
Mohamed won't allow Lynch to sweep him here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mohamed drives through and clinches with Lynch against the cage.
Mohamed leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lynch taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Mohamed drags the fight down to the ground.
Lynch preventing the sweep.
Mohamed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lynch wants to stand but Mohamed has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mohamed wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Mohamed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lynch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lynch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mohamed is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Mohamed has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lynch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mohamed is proving hard to escape from.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Mohamed gets a double leg takedown into Lynch's guard.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Mohamed from controlling successfully.
Riordon Mohamed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mohamed wants to get up but he can't break Lynch's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Lynch looking for a guillotine here but Mohamed defends easily.
Lynch wants to sweep but no luck.
Lynch is working hard here to advance position.
Mohamed controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mohamed preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Riordon Mohamed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Mohamed dodges the punch combination from Lynch.
Riordon Mohamed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mohamed drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mohamed throws an elbow but Lynch slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lynch seems a little lost for a moment, as Mohamed dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch can't do much from the bottom here.
Lynch tries to improve position but can't.

Mohamed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lynch has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohamed working away.
Mohamed misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lynch managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mohamed.
Lynch manages to get back to half guard.
Mohamed is thwarting Lynch's attempts to control the position.
Lynch won't allow Mohamed to pass to mount.

Mohamed seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lynch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mohamed content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Mohamed rushes Lynch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mohamed manages to break the clinch.

Mohamed drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lynch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lynch working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohamed would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mohamed wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Mohamed stopping the sweep attempt from Lynch.
Lynch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mohamed wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mohamed closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mohamed lands in his opponent's guard.
Mohamed advances position into side control!

Mohamed has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Desmond Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riordon Mohamed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mohamed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riordon Mohamed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mohamed has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Riordon Mohamed!