PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jamie Lynch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stephen Rollins's chin.

Rollins
vs
Lynch

180 cm
27
220 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

182 cm
34
223 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch throws a head kick that Rollins semi-blocks.

It looks like Stephen Rollins has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rollins.
Lynch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lynch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rollins looks to land a left hand but Lynch moved out of range nicely.

Rollins moves into the clinch.
Lynch is working for takedown but Rollins is calmly controlling the position for now.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rollins misses the shot to the body.
Lynch defending well as Rollins loads up on a big left hand.
Lynch doesn't manage to clinch there - Rollins circles away.

Rollins clinches up with Lynch and pushes him back against the cage.
Lynch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lynch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins is trying to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling him.

Rollins 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lynch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rollins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rollins keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully.
Rollins 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 trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rollins trying to control the position.
Lynch would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jamie Lynch wasn't active enough on the ground.

Lynch has Rollins up against the cage in a clinch.
Rollins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lynch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rollins has him pressed against the cage.

Lynch wants the takedown. Rollins is fighting it off but Lynch persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rollins's guard against the cage.

Lynch stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Lynch gets tackled into the cage by Rollins. Rollins maintains the clinch.
Lynch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins is trying to pull guard but Lynch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rollins.

It looks like Jamie Lynch has been cut.

Rollins is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lynch is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Rollins to the mat. Rollins regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rollins trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins has his hands on Lynch's head, controlling the position.
Lynchis looking to pass into half guard but Rollins pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rollins is in guard.
Lynch looking to control.
Rollins trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Stephen Rollins just wasn't active enough.
Lynch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Lynch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rollinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lynch is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rollins gets tackled into the cage by Lynch. Lynch maintains the clinch.

Rollins ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rollins no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lynch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Lynch gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Lynch pushes Rollins up against the cage in a clinch.
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!

Lynch tightens his grip and picks Rollins up, before dumping him to the ground. Rollins manages to land in guard.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Rollins keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rollins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lynch is controlling him.
Lynch wants to pass the guard but Rollins is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Lynch dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Lynch darts in and clinches Rollins up against the cage.
Rollins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lynch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

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

Rollins rushes Lynch and presses him up against the cage.
Rollins fails to pull guard.
A short left from Lynch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rollins throws an elbow but misses.
Lynch misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Lynch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rollins prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Lynch.
Rollins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rollins is looking to control Lynch's arms but Lynch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rollins has his back to the cage.
Lynch being controlled against the cage.
Rollins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lynch smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lynch.

Rollins is rocked!
Lynch has a couple of punches blocked by Rollins.
Oh Rollins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Lynch fails to land.
Lynch will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rollins up against the cage.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Lynch darts in and clinches Rollins up against the cage.
Lynch misses with some punches.

Lynch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crack! A monster head kick from Lynch and Rollins falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Lynch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jamie Lynch!
Jamie Lynch decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.