PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coco Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lynch
vs
Rocket

180 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coco Rocket!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocket explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rocket shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lynch as he avoids it easily.
Jonny Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch looks to land a body kick but Rocket moved away.
Rocket shoots in and drives through. Lynch sprawls well.
Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rocket counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rocket stopping the sweep attempt from Lynch.
Rocket not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lynch thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rocket sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Despite being in the dominant position, Coco Rocket just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rocket closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lynch to the mat! Lynch manages to get full guard.
Rocket controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocket stops Lynch from standing up.
Rocket looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lynch wants to stand up but Rocket is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocket controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rocket slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rocket scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lynch pushes Rocket away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rocket gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rocket advances to full mount.
Rocket tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coco Rocket dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rocket looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lynch throws a head kick but Rocket moves out of range.
Lynch darts in trying to clinch

so Rocket counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lynch can't keep his opponent in guard - Rocket advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rocket in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Rocket has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lynch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Coco Rocket just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynch tries to clinch up

and Rocket counters with a shoot takedown. Lynch fights it but they end up in guard.
Rocket seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is looking to stand up but Rocket isn't so interested in that idea.
Lynch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rocket seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rocket looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocket is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Despite being in the dominant position, Coco Rocket just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynch tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Rocket counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lynch!

Rocket with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rocket is breathing heavily.
Rocket forces the positional change into back control.
Rocket is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lynch has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

Rocket is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lynch is defending well though. Rocket let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coco Rocket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Lynch throws a sloppy head kick

and Rocket counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lynch's guard now.
Rocket slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lynch wants to stand but Rocket is controlling the position.
Lynch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rocket controls the pace.
Lynch wants to stand up but Rocket is controlling him.
Rocket takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Rocket stands up and waves to Lynch to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket checks a low kick from Lynch.
Rocket ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Rocket clinches up against the cage.
Lynch prevents Rocket from breaking the clinch.
Lynch wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocket has him pressed against the cage.
Lynch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rocket prevents Lynch from breaking the clinch.
Lynch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rocket pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Lynch breaks from the clinch.

Rocket 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 is looking to stand up but Rocket isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rocket is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rocket seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rocket sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lynch's guard.
Rocket with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocket prevents Lynch from standing back up.
Rocket keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Rocket decides to stand and escape the position.

Lynch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocket is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lynch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lynch's back!
Coco Rocket is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rocket biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lynch can't escape the position.
Rocket is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.

And that's the end of the fight!
Coco Rocket comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rocket winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coco Rocket!