PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rex Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iwan Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iwan Morgan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Lynch
vs
Morgan

205 cm
21
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rex Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Iwan Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a lazy head kick
and Lynch counters with a nice body shot.
Lynch really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Morgan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lynch was covering up waiting for the punch and Morgan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Morgan wants to stand but Lynch is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lynch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Morgan is controlling him.
Morgan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Morgan manages to pass to side control.
Lynch is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Morgan seems to be working for a kimura but Lynch defends the submission attempt.
Morgan wants to stand but Lynch has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Morgan wants to take a breather but Lynch is having none of it.
Lynch wants to get back to full guard.
Morgan is looking to advance position but Lynch won't allow it.
Lynch regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lynch wants to stand up but Morgan is controlling him.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Lynch wants to stand and escape but Morgan is having none of it.
Lynch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Morgan's guard.
Morgan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lynch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lynch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Rex Lynch just wasn't active enough.

Morgan clinches with his opponent.
Lynch tries to pull guard but Morgan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lynch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morgan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lynch wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.

Lynch jumps into guard, dragging Morgan to the mat.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch controls Morgan momentarily but Morgan frees himself.
Morgan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lynch wants to stand up but Morgan is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Iwan Morgan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Morgan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lynch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lynch shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Morgan shoots in looking for a takedown but Lynch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morgan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rex Lynch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lynch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Horrible takedown by Morgan or perhaps it was just good defense by Lynch which made him look bad.
Morgan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Rex Lynch has been cut.
Lynch leaves Morgan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lynch shoots in for a double leg but Morgan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lynch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morgan.
Rex Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Iwan Morgan.
Morgan has his takedown stuffed

and Lynch decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Morgan's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Morgan 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lynch looking to pass the guard.
Lynch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lynch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rex Lynch wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lynch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lynch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lynch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morgan avoids it really well and circles away.
Lynch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morgan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lynch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Morgan as he jumps to the side.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lynch shoots in but no luck this time.
Iwan Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morgan.
Lynch shoots in but Morgan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lynch but Lynch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Iwan Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Lynch throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Morgan was covering up waiting for the punch and Lynch finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lynch controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rex Lynch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rex Lynch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lynch looks for a takedown but Morgan sprawls well.

Morgan moves into the clinch successfully.
Morgan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lynch wants a takedown but no success here.
Lynch jumps guard but Morgan stands there with Lynch around his waist. Lynch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lynch goes for a takedown attempt but Morgan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Morgan 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 one minute gone in the round.
Lynch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Morgan defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lynch slaps away a takedown attempt from Morgan, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch shoots in but no luck this time.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lynch gets slowly back to his feet.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Morgan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lynch.
Morgan misses with a takedown
and Lynch counters with a left to the body.
Morgan shoots in for a double leg but Lynch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lynch doesn't manage to clinch there - Morgan circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lynch has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lynch works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Morgan working a defensive guard here.
Morgan wants to control the position but Lynch says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lynch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lynch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lynch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Iwan Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rex Lynch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Lynch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lynch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Lynch!