PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronda Rousey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Rousey
vs
Lynch

180 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

190 cm
29
217 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

GREEN!160

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronda Rousey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch tried to score with a low kick but Rousey checks it.
Lynch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rousey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A good leg kick by Lynch.
Lynch scores with a leg kick.
Rousey tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
Lynch lands with a nice body punch.
Lynch throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Rousey misses.
Lynch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rousey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rousey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynch misses with a low kick.

Rousey clinches up against the cage.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Rousey moves into the clinch.
Rousey tries to pull guard but Lynch won't allow it.
Rousey looking to slow down the pace here.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rousey tries to clinch there but Lynch circles away.
Rousey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lynch.
Lynch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lynch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rousey moves in looking to clinch but Lynch pushes him off.
Rousey is looking to clinch but Lynch is avoiding it.

Lynch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lynch wants to stand and escape but Rousey is having none of it.
Rousey is looking to work some ground and pound but Lynch has wrist control.
Rousey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lynch wants to stand and escape but Rousey is having none of it.
Rousey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lynch wants to stand up but Rousey is controlling him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rousey postures up in Lynch's guard and throws a big left but Lynch blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rousey lands a couple of elbows.
Rousey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rousey throws a big elbow that misses.
Rousey won't allow Lynch to get back to his feet.
Lynch is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rousey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rousey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lynch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lynch wants to stand up but Rousey is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rousey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lynch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch moves out of range of the body kick.
Rousey shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lynch eats them both and turns towards Rousey to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Jeremy Lynch has been cut.
Lynch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey with a nice cross.
Rousey tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
Lynch misses with a low kick.
Lynch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lynch scoring well with a low kick there.
Jeremy Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rousey wants to clinch.
Lynch misses with a double jab.
Rousey lands with an overhand left.
Rousey tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
Lynch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lynch throws a series of punches but Rousey moves out of range.

Rousey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Lynch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rousey wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rousey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lynch but Lynch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rousey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rousey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rousey is looking to clinch but Lynch is avoiding it.
Lynch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice body punch from Lynch.
Lynch punishes Rousey's body with a nice straight punch.
Lynch swings for the body but Rousey moves out of range.
Rousey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rousey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lynch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lynch lands with a nice body punch.
Lynch tests Rousey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rousey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rousey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lynch.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Rousey.
Rousey closes the distance and clinches up with Lynch, looking for a takedown. Rousey pushes Lynch against the cage but Lynch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronda Rousey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rousey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lynch.
Lynch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynch scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeremy Lynch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Lynch's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lynch is looking to chop away at Rousey's legs.
Lynch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rousey wants to clinch up but Lynch keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lynch.
Lynch feints a jab promting Rousey to slip. Lynch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rousey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rousey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lynch lands a nice hook to Rousey's body. Rousey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lynch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rousey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lynch misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rousey checks a leg kick.
Rousey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rousey doesn't manage to clinch there - Lynch circles away.
Lynch misses with the combination.
Lynch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lynch is looking to slow Rousey down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch swats away the attempt to clinch by Rousey.
Lynch swings for the body but Rousey moves out of range.
Rousey tries to clinch but Lynch moves out of range.
Ronda Rousey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rousey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lynch is trying to stand back up but Rousey is controlling him
Rousey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lynch defending well though.
Lynch has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rousey trying to control from half guard but Lynch is working away.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.
Rousey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lynch's head.
Rousey is nestled in close to Lynch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rousey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lynch is trying to stand up here but Rousey is controlling him well.
Rousey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lynch with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rousey lands with a punch from half guard.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.
Lynch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rousey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Rousey is looking for a kimura here.

Lynch has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rousey is on him like a limpet, forcing Lynch back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rousey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lynch's efforts to push away.
Rousey has a couple of punches blocked by Lynch.
Rousey tries to pull guard but Lynch won't allow it.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jeremy Lynch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rousey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lynch.
Lynch looks to land a combination but Rousey avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rousey tries to clinch up but Lynch circles away and keeps his distance.

Rousey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lynch taking some punishment here, with Rousey in his half guard.
Lynch pushes Rousey off looking to stand but Rousey dives back in and keeps control.
Rousey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lynch's head.
Rousey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rousey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.
Rousey lands with a punch from half guard.
Lynch looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rousey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rousey working over Lynch with some ground and pound. Lynch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rousey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rousey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Rousey there.
Rousey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lynch is trying to stand up here but Rousey is controlling him well.
Lynch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rousey.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rousey working over Lynch with some ground and pound. Lynch looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rousey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rousey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rousey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lynch pushes Rousey off looking to stand but Rousey dives back in and keeps control.

Rousey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lynch is just riding it out for now. Rousey eventually gives up the hold.
Rousey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jeremy Lynch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Lynch'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. This is the final round!

That kick from Lynch tenderised Rousey's leg. Rousey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lynch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lynch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rousey rather than just go for the knockout.
Rousey tries to clinch there but Lynch circles away.
Lynch lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Rousey.
Lynch jabs at Rousey's body.
Rousey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lynch.
Rousey is looking to clinch but Lynch is avoiding it.
Lynch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rousey is defended easily by Lynch.
Nice sprawl there from Lynch as Rousey shoots in.
Rousey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lynch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Lynch.
Lynch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Rousey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rousey grinds an elbow into Lynch's temple.
Rousey throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch is pushing Rousey's head away, looking to escape. Rousey manages to hold on to the position though.
Ronda Rousey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rousey is putting a hurting on Lynch here, landing some big shots from side control.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.
Rousey connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lynch some visible discomfort.
Lynch is trying to buck Rousey off.

Lynch explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Lynch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lynch lands a nice hook to Rousey's body. Rousey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jeremy Lynch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rousey 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. Rousey is in Lynch's guard.
Rousey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rousey.
Lynch wants to stand and escape but Rousey is having none of it.
Rousey is looking to work some ground and pound but Lynch has wrist control.
Rousey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rousey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rousey postures up in Lynch's guard and throws a big left but Lynch blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rousey drops back looking for a leg! Lynch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lynch manages to kick Rousey off! Rousey jumps back into Lynch's guard.
Lynch has momentary wrist control but Rousey slips an elbow through the middle.
Rousey postures up in Lynch's guard and throws a big left but Lynch blocks it.
Rousey throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is looking to stand up but Rousey isn't so interested in that idea.
Rousey landing with the ground and pound.
Lynch is looking to stand up but Rousey isn't so interested in that idea.
Rousey throwing strikes but missing.
Lynch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rousey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rousey throws a big right hand that misses.
Lynch is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rousey lands a couple of elbows.

Lynch kicks Rousey off and gets to his feet.
Ronda Rousey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rousey doesn't manage to clinch there - Lynch circles away.
Lynch keeps the fight on the outside.
Lynch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rousey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lynch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rousey. That did some damage!
Lynch's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lynch duly obliges.
Rousey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lynch avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronda Rousey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rousey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lynch. Lynch obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rousey wants to clinch.
Lynch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rousey tries to clinch up.
Lynch throws a nice outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Lynch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lynch 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jeremy Lynch!
Jeremy Lynch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.