PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cheadle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Cheadle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cheadle
vs
Lynch

185 cm
22
260 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cheadle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheadle fails with the takedown.
Lynch moves out of range as Cheadle throws a body kick.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
Cheadle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

It looks like Don Cheadle has been cut.
Cheadle moves in looking to clinch but Lynch pushes him off.
Lynch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lynch misses with a double jab

and Cheadle counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lynch!
Lynch is looking to get to half guard.
Lynch is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cheadle controlling his opponent.
Lynch throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cheadle. What's that going to do exactly?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cheadle prevents Lynch from getting the reversal.
Lynch tries to hold on but Cheadle pushes him away.
You get the feeling that Lynch really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Lynch wants to hold on but Cheadle pushes him away.
Lynch regains half guard.
Cheadle is trying to control the action in half guard but Lynch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cheadle trying to pass the guard but Lynch defending well.
Lynch is trying to maintain the position but Cheadle is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cheadle stops Lynch from getting back to his feet.
Cheadle winds up and cracks Lynch with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cheadle is trying to control the action in half guard but Lynch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lynch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lynch trying to control here.
Lynch tries to get to full guard but Cheadle has control of the leg.

Cheadle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cheadle is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is controlling Cheadle's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lynch is looking to control Cheadle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lynch avoid being mounted?

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Cheadle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lynch swivels and escapes.
Jamie Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
Cheadle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lynch pinned against the cage. Lynch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cheadle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by Lynch misses

and Cheadle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cheadle.
Cheadle preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cheadle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Cheadle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cheadle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Cheadle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lynch to the mat! Lynch manages to get full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cheadle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck for Cheadle with that takedown attempt.

Cheadle has closed the distance and engaged Lynch in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch prevents Cheadle from breaking the clinch.
Lynch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lynch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cheadle's brow.
Lynch has a couple of punches blocked by Cheadle.
Lynch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cheadle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lynch is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Cheadle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Cheadle's cut.
That's time! Cheadle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lynch checks a leg kick.
Lynch checks a leg kick.
Lynch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Cheadle has managed to clinch.
Lynch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cheadle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lynch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cheadle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lynch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lynch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lynch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cheadle.
Lynch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lynch pushes Cheadle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cheadle tries to score a body lock takedown but Lynch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cheadle stalls.
Cheadle looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cheadle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lynch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cheadle.
Lynch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cheadle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lynch throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Cheadle.
Lynch misses with a knee to the head.
Lynch misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Cheadle breaks from the clinch.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynch throws a combination that misses
and Cheadle counters with a head kick.

Cheadle moves into the clinch successfully.
Lynch lands a left hand.
Lynch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lynch trying to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lynch.
Lynch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lynch has a couple of punches blocked by Cheadle.
Cheadle blocks an uppercut.
Lynch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lynch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lynch.

Lynch is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cheadle is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lynch to the mat. Lynch regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cheadle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynch is keeping the position for now.
Lynch pulls Cheadle in to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheadle is stalling in the full guard.

Lynch pushes Cheadle off and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cheadle.

Lynch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Cheadle manages to pull guard.
Lynch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Lynch stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lynch throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lynch looks to clinch
and Cheadle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lynch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cheadle.
Lynch throws a right hand that Cheadle ducks under and follows up with a left that Cheadle also avoids with ease.
Cheadle blocks a head kick by Lynch.
An inside leg kick lands from Lynch.
Cheadle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cheadle shoots in looking for a takedown. Lynch tries to sprawl out of it but Cheadle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lynch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cheadle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch stuffs the takedown.
Cheadle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheadle wants to clinch up but Lynch keeps it at a distance.
Cheadle takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cheadle pushes Lynch up against the cage in a clinch.

Cheadle manages to pull guard.
Lynch trying to control but Cheadle is working from the bottom.
Cheadle wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cheadle is proving hard to escape from.
Cheadle managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch wants to get up but he can't break Cheadle's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cheadle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lynch trying to control but Cheadle is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lynch throws a head kick that Cheadle semi-blocks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cheadle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Lynch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Cheadle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lynch throws a head kick but Cheadle moves out of range.
Cheadle lands with a nice body punch.
Lynch throws a head kick but Cheadle moves out of range.
Cheadle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheadle shoots in looking for a takedown. Lynch tries to sprawl out of it but Cheadle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lynch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lynch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jamie Lynch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Lynch.
Lynch scores with a head kick.
Lynch swings widly with a right hand

and Cheadle counters with a single leg into guard. Lynch didn't expect that.
Don Cheadle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lynch lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cheadle!
Lynch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cheadle tries to control Lynch's body but Lynch pushes him off. Cheadle squirms to his side and now Lynch has his back!
Cheadle wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheadle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cheadle gets back to half guard.
Cheadle is not content to let Lynch control the position.
Cheadle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cheadle tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two 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.
Cheadle controlling the position.
Lynch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cheadle pulls Lynch in close to his closed guard and prevents Lynch from doing any damage or advancing position.

Cheadle looking for a guillotine here but Lynch defends easily.
Cheadle is trying to hold Lynch in close to prevent damage but Lynch has managed to pass into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch trying to control from half guard but Cheadle is working away.
Lynch prevents Cheadle from improving his position.
Cheadle works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lynch wants to stand but Cheadle is controlling his posture from full guard.

Cheadle 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.
Lynch looking to sit in guard and control but Cheadle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lynch controlling Cheadle's posture.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Cheadle from controlling successfully.
Lynch looking to control.
Cheadle slips nicely into half guard.

Lynch is defending against the submission attempts here by Cheadle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Cheadle clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Don Cheadle's cut.
That's time! Cheadle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lynch throws a nice head kick!
Lynch misses with a wild combination.
Lynch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lynch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheadle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cheadle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cheadle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lynch is fending him off so far but Cheadle persists. Nope, Lynch circles away and we're back to standing.
Cheadle blocks a head kick by Lynch.

Cheadle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lynch to the mat! Lynch manages to get full guard.
Cheadle is looking to work some ground and pound but Lynch has wrist control.
Lynch controls Cheadle momentarily but Cheadle frees himself.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Cheadle from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheadle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Cheadle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lynch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Horrible takedown by Lynch or perhaps it was just good defense by Cheadle which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Cheadle.
Lynch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Cheadle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lynch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lynch is on top in guard.
Lynch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cheadle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lynch gets to his feet. Cheadle looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Cheadle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lynch.
Lynch lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch tries to clinch up.
Lynch throws a series of punches but Cheadle avoids them all with ease.
Lynch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lynch looks to land a combination. Cheadle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Cheadle shoots in and drives through. Lynch sprawls well.
Lynch throws an off balance right hand

so Cheadle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cheadle won't allow Lynch to get back to his feet.
Cheadle trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch has his hands on Cheadle's head, controlling the position.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet but Cheadle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cheadle stopping the sweep attempt from Lynch.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch is pulling down on Cheadle's head to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lynch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lynch working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lynch tries to clinch up

and Cheadle decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lynch's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cheadle stops Lynch from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Cheadle had his way with Jamie Lynch in that round.
The cut man is working on Don Cheadle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lynch swinging wilding here.
Cheadle tries for a takedown but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lynch misses with a double jab

so Cheadle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cheadle wants to stand but Lynch is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lynch has control of Cheadle's left arm, preventing Cheadle from doing any damage.
Cheadle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lynch is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cheadle looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheadle is working hard here to advance position.
Cheadle passes Lynch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lynch is trying to get back to full guard.
Cheadle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cheadle working Lynch over with strikes.
Lynch punching from the bottom.
Jamie Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cheadle is keen to just control but Lynch is a slippery customer.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.
Cheadle not doing much here.
Lynch tries to kick Cheadle off but Cheadle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lynch is looking to control Cheadle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lynch avoid being mounted?

Lynch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cheadle is controlling the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cheadle looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch scores with a push kick.
Jamie Lynch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lynch tries to clinch there but Cheadle circles away.
Cheadle walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Lynch.
Lynch falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cheadle moves into the clinch.
Cheadle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lynch smiles and moves away.
Cheadle misses with a kick to the body

and Lynch counters by clinching up.
Cheadle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lynch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lynch misses with an elbow over the top.
Cheadle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lynch just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cheadle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch tries to land knees in the clinch but Cheadle avoids the damage to the body.
Cheadle digs a right hand underneath Lynch's ribcage. Lynch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cheadle has Lynch pressed against the cage.
Cheadle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lynch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cheadle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheadle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lynch tries to land a knee to the head but Cheadle blocks with his arms.
Lynch misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a punch on the inside.
Cheadle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cheadle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cheadle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lynch prevents it.
Lynch misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Cheadle has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lynch is trying to keep an underhook but Cheadle manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Lynch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cheadle is trying to control the action in half guard but Lynch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lynch manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Lynch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheadle trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheadle trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lynch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Cheadle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cheadle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Cheadle!
Don Cheadle is the new heavyweight champion!