PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Lynch has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lynch
vs
Jnr

197 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Jnr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Jnr manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jnr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lynch throws a low kick but Jnr avoids it.

Jnr moves into the clinch.

Jnr manages to break the clinch.
Lynch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jnr.
Lynch throws a right and a left that Jnr avoids nicely.
Lynch throws a right hand that Jnr ducks under and follows up with a left that Jnr also avoids with ease.
Jnr misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lynch.
Jnr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jnr misses with an uppercut.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Jnr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jnr missing with a left hand there. Lynch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Jnr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jnr lands in his opponent's guard.

Jnr gets to his feet. Lynch looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
George Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jnr avoids a kick to the body.
Lynch ducks under a wild hook from Jnr.
Jnr misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Jnr misses.
Lynch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jnr misses with a double jab
and Lynch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jnr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lynch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lynch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jnr lands with a straight right. Lynch didn't see that one coming.
Lynch misses with a two punch combination.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Jnr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lynch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jnr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynch.
A combination from Lynch does no damage.
Jnr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Danny Lynch has been cut.
Jnr dodges the punch combination from Lynch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch moves out of range as Jnr strikes.
A punch combination from Jnr misses.
Danny Lynch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jnr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jnr scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Jnr moves into range and clinches up with Lynch.

Jnr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lynch tries to keep at a distance but Jnr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lynch is pressed up against the cage. Jnr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lynch down to the mat. Lynch avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Lynch.
Jnr closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Jnr clinches.

Jnr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lynch gets caught flat footed, as Jnr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lynch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jnr stands up from Lynch's guard - Jnr perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lynch throws a body kick that misses.
Lynch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jnr throws out the jab.
Jnr misses with a hook. Lynch ducked under it nicely.
Lynch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jnr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jnr looks to land a right hand but Lynch moved out of range.
Lynch looks for the body kick but Jnr saw that one coming.
Lynch keeps the fight on the outside.
Jnr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lynch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jnr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jnr throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lynch lands a two punch combo.

Jnr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lynch is trying to break the clinch but Jnr has him pressed against the cage.

Jnr breaks from the clinch.
Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lynch throws a right hand that Jnr ducks under and follows up with a left that Jnr also avoids with ease.
Jnr looks to throw the jab but Lynch is out of range.
Lynch plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lynch misses with a series of wild punches.
Lynch misses with a low kick as Jnr jumps back.
Jnr throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lynch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jnr.
Jnr tries to clinch there but Lynch circles away.
Jnr misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Jnr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Lynch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A jab from Lynch finds it's way through Jnr's defenses.

Jnr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Jnr stands up and beckons Lynch to join him on the feet.

Jnr instigates a clinch.

Jnr breaks the clinch.
Danny Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jnr misses with a looping left.
Lynch throws a right and a left that Jnr avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lynch!
Jnr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lynch defends it nicely.
Lynch is looking to land body kicks.
Lynch's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Lynch duly obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Jnr misses.
Jnr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lynch doesn't seem bothered though.
Lynch scores with a body shot.
Lynch fails to land with a series of punches.
Jnr dives in and grabs Lynch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lynch pushes down on Jnr's head and hops out.
Good shot there by Lynch.
Lynch throws a combination that misses
and Jnr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lynch blocks a jab.
Lynch wants to slow Jnr down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Jnr misses the target.
Jnr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lynch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lynch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jnr's head backwards.
Lynch sizes up Jnr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

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.
Jnr throws an overhand right that lands on Lynch's shoulder, as Lynch tries to avoid the shot.
Jnr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jnr missing with a left hand there. Lynch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lynch throws a series of punches but Jnr moves out of range.
Lynch misses with a two punch combination.
Jnr tries a head kick but it misses.
Jnr misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Jnr misses its intended target.
Lynch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jnr throws out the jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jnr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lynch looks to land a combination. Jnr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jnr fails with the takedown.
Danny Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Jnr.
Lynch throws a combination that misses

and Jnr counters by moving into the clinch.
Lynch gets underhooks to prevent Jnr's takedown attempt.

Jnr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Jnr instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jnr has him pressed against the cage.
Jnr has Lynch pressed against the cage, preventing Lynch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Jnr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch scores with a one two! Jnr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jnr missing with a left hand there. Lynch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jnr throws a looping overhand right but Lynch ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Jnr.
Jnr throws a wild body kick that Lynch sees coming a mile off.
Danga de danga de dang - Lynch scores with a four punch combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jnr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jnr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lynch is out of range and Jnr settles back down.
Lynch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jnr throws a hook but Lynch blocks it.
Lynch misses with a double jab.

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.
Jnr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynch throws a chopping leg kick but Jnr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lynch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lynch fails to land with a series of punches.

Jnr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lynch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jnr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lynch walks away with a smile on his face. Jnr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lynch looks for the body kick but Jnr saw that one coming.
Jnr misses the shot to the body.
Jnr throws a lazy right hand but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jnr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lynch is looking to land body kicks.
Lynch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jnr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jnr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lynch avoids the head kick by Jnr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Lynch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Lynch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jnr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jnr shoots and misses
and Lynch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jnr scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Jnr misses.
Lynch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Danny Lynch is winning the standup battle so far.
Jnr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynch throws out the jab.

Jnr darts in and clinches Lynch up against the cage.

Jnr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jnr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jnr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lynch lands a jab to the nose.
Jnr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Jnr moves into range and clinches up with Lynch.
A frustrated look appears on Jnr's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch tries to break the clinch but Jnr is controlling the position.
Jnr wants to stall.
Jnr tries to score a body lock takedown but Lynch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Jnr breaks the clinch.
Lynch throws a leg kick

and Jnr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lynch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jnr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lynch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lynch working hard to break the clinch.
Lynch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Jnr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Jnr misses.

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.
A right-left combo lands from Lynch.
Lynch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jnr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jnr tries to bum rush Lynch with a series of wild strikes but Lynch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lynch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jnr. Lynch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

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

Jnr breaks from the clinch.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jnr misses with a body punch
enabling Lynch to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Lynch finds it's way through Jnr's defenses.
Lynch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jnr.
Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jnr.
Jnr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jnr throws a shot to the body.
Jnr looks to throw the jab but Lynch is out of range.
Jnr slips a jab and a cross from Lynch.
Lynch throws a push kick but Jnr slaps the foot to one side.
Jnr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jnr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jnr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lynch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lynch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jnr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jnr ducks right into an uppercut from Lynch.
Lynch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jnr.
Lynch misses with a wild combination.
Jnr lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lynch lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jnr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jnr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lynch.
Lynch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jnr falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lynch counter with a right hand.
Lynch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jnr.
Jnr fails to land with a series of punches.

Jnr pushes Lynch up against the cage in a clinch.
Lynch can't break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jnr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynch misses with a two punch combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Jnr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jnr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Jnr!