PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between KJ Talley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiko Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keiko Lynn struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Talley
vs
Lynn

186 cm
28
180 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

189 cm
30
187 lbs
20 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

KAISER Nutrition (160!)
Reaper Combatwear

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, KJ Talley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keiko Lynn!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Talley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Talley misses with a hook. Lynn ducked under it nicely.
Talley misses with a double jab.
A big left from Lynn misses.
Talley takes a swing at Lynn's ribcage but misses.
Talley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lynn is able to avoid easily.
Lynn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Talley throws a shot from downtown. Lynn moves away and avoids it.
Lynn misses with a leg kick
and Talley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lynn's knee momentarily.
Talley throws a big shot that misses.
Lynn throws a sloppy body shot
and Talley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Talley missing with a left hand there. Lynn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Lynn misses its intended target.
Lynn throws a big shot that misses.
Talley stuns Lynn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lynn's head backwards.
Lynn walks into a jab.

It looks like Keiko Lynn has been cut.
Talley scores with a nice right hand.
Talley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Talley doesn't seem bothered though.
Talley misses with a two punch combination.
Lynn throws a head kick but Talley moves out of range.
A combination from Lynn does no damage.
Lynn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Talley finds it's way round the side to connect with Lynn's head.
Lynn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Talley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lynn looks winded!
Talley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Talley looks to throw the jab but Lynn is out of range.
Lynn throws a front kick aimed at Talley's knee but Talley avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Talley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Talley connects with a right hand. Lynn shakes it off.
Talley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Lynn is rocked!

Talley lands a big shot that drops Lynn! Can he finish him?
Lynn is still in real trouble! Can Talley finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Talley passes Lynn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Talley tries to pass to full mount but Lynn defends it.
Talley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Talley has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lynn seems to have recovered his senses.
Talley content just to control the position here.
Lynn is squirming around, avoiding Talley's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Talley working for a submission but Lynn is keeping him at bay.
Lynn working to try and regain half guard.

Talley goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lynn is on top in guard.
Talley trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Talley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynn throws a big right hand that misses.
Lynn postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because KJ Talley just wasn't active enough.
Lynn throws a hook but Talley avoids it easily.
Talley lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talley scoring well with a low kick there.
Talley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Talley.
Talley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

KJ Talley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keiko Lynn'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.

Talley thows a body shot but no joy.
Keiko Lynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talley throws a hook but Lynn blocks it.
Lynn swings for the body but Talley moves out of range.
Lynn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Talley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Talley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lynn throws a right and a left that Talley avoids nicely.
Lynn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Talley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lynn looks to land a combination but Talley avoids it well.
Talley throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Talley.
Lynn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Talley counters with a nice uppercut.
KJ Talley is winning the standup battle so far.
Lynn is breathing heavily.
Lynn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Lynn misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Talley cracks Lynn with an uppercut from hell and Lynn crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Talley's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Lynn keeping moving, preventing Talley from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Talley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lynn is keeping the position for now.
Lynn keeping moving, preventing Talley from controlling successfully.
Talley content to stall in guard here.
Talley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynn can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because KJ Talley wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice body kick there by Talley.
Talley digs a good hook to Lynn's body.
A slow jab from Talley misses its intended target.
Talley fails to land with a series of punches.
Lynn blocks a low kick nicely.
Talley takes one to the chin there.
Talley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynn was well out of range. Poor timing from Talley.
Talley moves out of range of the leg kick from Lynn.
Talley lands with a shot to the body.
Lynn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Talley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Talley lands with a nice body punch.
Talley lands the left hand.
Talley throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley misses with a series of wild punches.
Lynn misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Talley.
Lynn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Talley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lynn slips a straight right by Talley.
Talley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Talley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynn moves out of range of the strikes.
Talley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lynn on the side of the head.
Talley connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Lynn! He's out on his feet! Talley rushes in and drops Lynn with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). KJ Talley!
A very excited looking KJ Talley 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.