PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toki Mazuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jeremy Lynch has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lynch
vs
Mazuke

190 cm
26
217 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

179 cm
24
215 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toki Mazuke!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mazuke scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lynch is looking for a sweep.
Lynch is trying to buck Mazuke off.

Mazuke has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Mazuke looks for a takedown but Lynch sprawls well.
Mazuke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mazuke looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Lynch is looking to score with low kicks.

Mazuke shoots in and gets a takedown into Lynch's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazuke stays in close to Lynch's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mazuke decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mazuke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lynch circles away.
Lynch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mazuke tries for a takedown but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jeremy Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toki Mazuke.
Lynch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lynch misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazuke closes the distance and clinches up with Lynch, looking for a takedown. Mazuke pushes Lynch against the cage but Lynch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mazuke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lynch misses with a two punch combination.
Mazuke checks a low kick from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Jeremy Lynch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazuke blocks a leg kick.
Lynch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Mazuke throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lynch was covering up waiting for the punch and Mazuke finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mazuke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mazuke trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Mazuke tries to free his leg and advance position but Lynch is retaining full guard.
Mazuke preventing the sweep.
Mazuke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Mazuke gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lynch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch throws a right hand that Mazuke ducks under and follows up with a left that Mazuke also avoids with ease.
Lynch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mazuke dives in for a single leg takedown but Lynch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazuke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lynch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mazuke looks winded!
Mazuke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lynch to keep the fight standing.
Mazuke tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mazuke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lynch smiles and moves away.
Lynch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mazuke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lynch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mazuke takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lynch.
Mazuke misses with a wild body shot.
Mazuke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynch digs a good hook to Mazuke's body.
Lynch throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Lynch misses.
Good leg kick by Lynch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mazuke doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lynch.
Lynch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lynch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lynch duly obliges.
Mazuke blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mazuke is defended easily by Lynch.
Lynch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mazuke shoots in for a double leg but Lynch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lynch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lynch.
Lynch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mazuke should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lynch shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mazuke eats them both and turns towards Lynch to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mazuke.
Lynch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mazuke eats them both and turns towards Lynch to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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!
Mazuke fails with the takedown.
Lynch lands a two punch combo.
Lynch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lynch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lynch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mazuke back to the cage. Lynch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mazuke shoots in looking for a takedown but Lynch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mazuke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice body punch from Lynch.
Lynch works Mazuke's body with a nice hook.
Lynch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mazuke.
That kick from Lynch tenderised Mazuke's leg. Mazuke is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Lynch.
Lynch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lynch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mazuke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Lynch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lynch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mazuke checks a leg kick.
Mazuke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lynch misses with a few strikes there.
Lynch is looking to score with low kicks.
Mazuke has a takedown stuffed.
Mazuke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lynch sprawls well. Lynch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mazuke gets slowly back to his feet.
Lynch stuffs the takedown.
Jeremy Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toki Mazuke.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lynch.
Lynch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lynch connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Mazuke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mazuke fails with a takedown attempt.
Lynch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mazuke is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mazuke closes the distance and clinches up with Lynch, looking for a takedown. Mazuke pushes Lynch against the cage but Lynch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mazuke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lynch misses with the combination.
Mazuke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lynch is looking to wear down Mazuke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mazuke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lynch's waist but Lynch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mazuke off to one side.
Lynch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mazuke circles away quickly and effectively.
Lynch is looking to chop away at Mazuke's legs.
Mazuke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lynch shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lynch lands a nice looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lynch, right into the meat.
Mazuke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mazuke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good leg kick by Lynch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lynch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lynch!
Mazuke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from Lynch. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick from Lynch misses.
Lynch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mazuke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lynch lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mazuke backs up against the cage.
Jeremy Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Mazuke or perhaps it was just good defense by Lynch which made him look bad.
A right-left combo lands from Lynch.
Lynch digs a good body shot into Mazuke's ribs.

Mazuke fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lynch to the ground. Mazuke is now in Lynch's guard.
Mazuke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lynch is looking to stand up but Mazuke isn't so interested in that idea.
Mazuke won't allow Lynch to sweep him here.

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

Mazuke decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lynch, up you get!
Mazuke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lynch misses with a two punch combination.
Mazuke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lynch as he jumps to the side.
Mazuke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lynch tries to avoid it but Mazuke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lynch to the ground. Lynch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Mazuke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lynch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mazuke is able to avoid easily.
Lynch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lynch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lynch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mazuke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lynch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lynch scores with a one two! Mazuke had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch fails to land with a series of punches.
Lynch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mazuke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lynch tries to score with a low kick but Mazuke moves his leg out of the way.
Mazuke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mazuke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lynch. Lynch obviously looking to wear him down.
Jeremy Lynch is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mazuke checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lynch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lynch!
Lynch scores with a jab to the head.

Mazuke gets a takedown into half guard.
Lynch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lynch tries to get out of the position.
Mazuke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynch is trying to stand up here but Mazuke is controlling him well.

Mazuke stands up and beckons Lynch to join him on the feet.
That kick from Lynch tenderised Mazuke's leg. Mazuke is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Lynch dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Lynch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mazuke.
Lynch is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lynch stalks Mazuke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mazuke's face. Mazuke staggers backwards, shaken.
Lynch is looking to score with low kicks.
Lynch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lynch misses with the combination.
Mazuke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mazuke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lynch throws a combination. Mazuke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mazuke misses with a takedown attempt - Lynch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lynch stuffs the takedown.
Jeremy Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toki Mazuke.
Lynch throws a solid leg kick but Mazuke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lynch.
Lynch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mazuke is out of range.
Lynch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Mazuke throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lynch tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mazuke is in Lynch's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mazuke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Mazuke decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lynch, up you get!
Lynch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lynch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lynch is looking to chop away at Mazuke's legs.
Lynch connects with a crisp jab.
Lynch throws a low kick but Mazuke avoids it.
Lynch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lynch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jeremy Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mazuke throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch stalks Mazuke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mazuke's face. Mazuke staggers backwards, shaken.
Lynch lands a two punch combo.
Lynch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mazuke circles away quickly and effectively.
Mazuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazuke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch punishes Mazuke's body with a nice straight punch.
Lynch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mazuke. That did some damage!
Mazuke fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazuke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lynch can pounce on him.
Mazuke checks a leg kick nicely.

Mazuke closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lynch is trying to get back to half guard.

Mazuke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lynch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Mazuke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mazuke misses with the ground and pound.
Lynch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mazuke on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mazuke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mazuke slows the pace down.
Lynch is not content to let Mazuke control the position.

Mazuke decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lynch to his feet.
Mazuke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lynch throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lynch gets caught flat footed, as Mazuke shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lynch wants to stand up but Mazuke is controlling him.
Lynch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Lynch is working an open guard so Mazuke takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands a nice shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lynch, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynch throws a shot to the body.
Lynch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lynch slaps away a takedown attempt from Mazuke, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lynch lands with a nice combination. Mazuke backs away looking to recover.
Lynch misses with a leg kick.
Lynch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mazuke is out of range.
Lynch misses with a two punch combination.

Mazuke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lynch's guard.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Mazuke from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mazuke stands up over Lynch, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Mazuke gets to his feet. Lynch looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Toki Mazuke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynch digs a good body shot into Mazuke's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toki Mazuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lynch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Lynch!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeremy Lynch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.