PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franz Beckenbauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beckenbauer comes to the cage accompanied by Apaga mas não bate . Jamie Lynch told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Beckenbauer
vs
Lynch

180 cm
26
210 lbs
16 - 15 - 0

182 cm
34
223 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Dynamic Nutrition $35 159 Recovery

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 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Franz Beckenbauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beckenbauer has closed the distance and engaged Lynch in a clinch.
Beckenbauer can't get the takedown.
Lynch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lynch prevents the takedown attempt.

Beckenbauer gets control of Lynch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Beckenbauer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Beckenbauer keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully.
Lynch wants to stand but Beckenbauer is controlling his posture from full guard.

Beckenbauer has his foot on Lynch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lynch works his way back into a safe position though.
Beckenbauer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Beckenbauer misses with a head shot.
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.

Beckenbauer working for a submission but Lynch is keeping him at bay.

Beckenbauer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lynch is trying to stand back up but Beckenbauer is controlling him

Beckenbauer seems to be working for a kimura but Lynch defends the submission attempt.
Beckenbauer not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Beckenbauer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Beckenbauer is looking for a kimura here.
Beckenbauer stops Lynch from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Beckenbauer is looking for a kimura but Lynch is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beckenbauer to get the leverage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beckenbauer seems to be working for a kimura but Lynch defends the submission attempt.

Beckenbauer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lynch sees it coming and defends easily.
Lynch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Beckenbauer wants to pass the guard but Lynch is defending well.
Lynch keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lynch moves into full guard.
Beckenbauer tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynch is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Beckenbauer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lynch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Beckenbauer has Lynch in his guard.
Lynch wanted to stand there but Beckenbauer had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch trying to control but Beckenbauer is working from the bottom.

Beckenbauer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lynch wants to control from the top but Beckenbauer keeps moving.

Beckenbauer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lynch defends well.

Beckenbauer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lynch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beckenbauer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lynch defends well.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Beckenbauer keeps moving.
Lynch tries to free his leg and advance position but Beckenbauer is retaining full guard.
Lynch throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lynch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Beckenbauer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynch defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Beckenbauer is looking for a triangle but Lynch pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Beckenbauer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Beckenbauer sizes up Lynch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Jamie Lynch has been cut.
Lynch ducks under a wild hook from Beckenbauer.
Beckenbauer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lynch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Beckenbauer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!

Beckenbauer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Who's going to make the next move?
Beckenbauer tries to move to mount but Lynch blocks the move with his legs.
Lynch is trying to improve his position.
Lynch is trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch tries to buck Beckenbauer off but Beckenbauer is having none of it.
Lynch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beckenbauer's best efforts.

Beckenbauer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Beckenbauer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Franz Beckenbauer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lynch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lynch is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Beckenbauer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Beckenbauer's back!
Beckenbauer tries to break free.
Beckenbauer breaks Lynch's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Beckenbauer looking to pass the guard.
Beckenbauer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lynch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynch wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckenbauer tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynch is retaining full guard.
Lynch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beckenbauer manages to get himself to full guard.
Lynch throwing strikes but missing.
Lynch lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Lynch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lynch with a flurry of punches that miss.

Beckenbauer 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 drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lynch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lynch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beckenbauer is proving hard to escape from.

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

Beckenbauer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Beckenbauer is refusing to be controlled, as Lynch sits in half guard.
Lynch winds up and cracks Beckenbauer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Beckenbauer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Lynch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Beckenbauer with a poor takedown
and Lynch counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Beckenbauer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beckenbauer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lynch counters with a head kick. That will keep Beckenbauer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Horrible takedown by Beckenbauer or perhaps it was just good defense by Lynch which made him look bad.

Lynch tries to keep at a distance but Beckenbauer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beckenbauer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lynch.
Lynch lands with a short shot to the head.

Lynch breaks from the clinch.

Beckenbauer clinches with his opponent.
Lynch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Beckenbauer pulls his leg out and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Beckenbauer has Lynch pressed against the cage, preventing Lynch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckenbauer tries to score a body lock takedown but Lynch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franz Beckenbauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Beckenbauer manages to break the clinch.

Beckenbauer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lynch, pushing him back against the cage.
Lynch scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Beckenbauer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Beckenbauer throws an elbow but misses.
Lynch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beckenbauer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beckenbauer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lynch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Franz Beckenbauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beckenbauer throws a poor cross that misses

and Lynch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Beckenbauer's guard now.
Lynch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beckenbauer is keeping the position for now.

Beckenbauer is looking for a triangle but Lynch pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynch wants to control from the top but Beckenbauer keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Beckenbauer has an active guard here but Lynch has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckenbauer is not content to let Lynch control the position.
Nice strikes from Lynch there.

Lynch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beckenbauer wants to improve his position but Lynch is controlling well.

Beckenbauer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lynch passes the guard and advances to mount!

Lynch gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckenbauer tries for a takedown but Lynch circles away easily
and Lynch counters with a left and a right that stings Beckenbauer.
Beckenbauer misses with a hook. Lynch ducked under it nicely.
Lynch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lynch is looking to clinch but Beckenbauer is avoiding it.
Lynch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Beckenbauer is rocked!

Beckenbauer has closed the distance and engaged Lynch in a clinch.
Oh Beckenbauer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Beckenbauer can't get the takedown.
Beckenbauer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lynch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short left from Lynch.
Lynch lands a big knee! That's hurt Beckenbauer! Oh, he's all over the place! Lynch lands another knee that sends Beckenbauer to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Lynch!
A very excited looking Jamie Lynch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.