PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammer Bammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cilian Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bammer
vs
Lynch

165 cm
26
149 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

178 cm
21
153 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sammer Bammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cilian Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bammer avoids the head kick by Lynch.
Jab, jab by Bammer - just one landing.
Lynch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bammer's calf.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
Bammer catches Lynch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bammer throws the left hand but Lynch avoids the punch easily.
Lynch 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.
Lynch scores with a nice body kick.
Lynch throws a jab when Bammer was well out of range.
Bammer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lynch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lynch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bammer is out of range.
Bammer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bammer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Lynch's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lynch swinging wildly here.
Bammer is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bammer.
A slow jab from Bammer misses its intended target.
Lynch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bammer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bammer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bammer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lynch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynch scores with a jab to the body.
Bammer looks to throw the jab but Lynch is out of range.
Lynch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bammer misses with a looping left.
Bammer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bammer missing with a left hand there. Lynch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bammer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bammer shoots for a double leg takedown but Lynch sprawls well. He's pushed Bammer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lynch lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lynch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bammer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lynch has time to react.
Bammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lynch throws a right hand that misses
and Bammer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lynch swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bammer to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch moves out of range of the strikes.
Bammer misses with a straight right.
Lynch throws a body punch but Bammer moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bammer misses the target.

Bammer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lynch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lynch tries to bench press Bammer off him but Bammer keeps the position.

Bammer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lynch, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bammer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bammer grinds an elbow into Lynch's temple.
Lynch is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bammer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lynch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bammer misses with the ground and pound.
Bammer is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lynch's shoulder. That is not cool.

Bammer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lynch has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bammer but great work by Lynch.

Lynch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bammer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bammer gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bammer won't allow Lynch to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bammer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lynch preventing the sweep.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Bammer looking for a guillotine here but Lynch defends easily.

Lynch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lynch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lynch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bammer is able to avoid easily.
Lynch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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 Sammer Bammer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lynch staying out of range there.
Bammer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lynch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lynch slips a jab from Bammer.
Lynch lands a leg kick that knocks Bammer off balance momentarily.

Lynch has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lynch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bammer looks for a takedown but Lynch sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lynch! But no joy.

Bammer 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 bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bammer's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bammer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lynch's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lynch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bammer.

Bammer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lynch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bammer has Lynch in his guard.
Bammer 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.
Bammer keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully.
Lynch sitting in guard here, content to control.

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

Bammer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lynch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lynch defends well.
Lynch wants to pass the guard but Bammer is keeping the position.
Lynch passes into half guard.
Lynch tries to pass to full mount but Bammer defends it.
Lynch trying to control the action but Bammer is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Lynch thumps Bammer with a low kick.
Lynch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bammer manages to avoid it.
Bammer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lynch sprawls and moves away.
Bammer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lynch walks into a stiff left hand from Bammer.
Lynch slips a straight right by Bammer.
Lynch throws a low kick but Bammer avoids it.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bammer.
Bammer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lynch circles away.
Lynch throws out a counter right but Bammer avoids it with no problem.
Bammer throws a series of punches but Lynch avoids them all with ease.
Bammer dives in for a single leg takedown but Lynch sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammer Bammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bammer tries for a takedown but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lynch replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bammer blocks it well.
Lynch dodges the punch combination from Bammer.
Lynch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bammer throws a hook but Lynch avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lynch! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch tries to clinch up.
Bammer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lynch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch scores with a leg kick.
Lynch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bammer.
Lynch replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bammer blocks it well.
Lynch works the jab nicely.
Lynch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bammer. That did some damage!
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynch slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lynch misses with a body kick.
Lynch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bammer at a distance.
Bammer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bammer misses with an uppercut. Lynch saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Bammer misses its intended target.

Bammer 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.
Bammer stays in close to Lynch's body and controls the position.
Bammer is in close to Lynch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sammer Bammer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lynch misses with a combination
and Bammer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lynch cracks Bammer with an open hand slap.
Lynch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sammer Bammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch misses with a body kick.
Bammer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bammer moves out of range of the body kick from Lynch.
Bammer moves out of range of the body kick from Lynch.
A big right from Bammer misses.
Lynch tries to clinch up.
Bammer misses with a combination
and Lynch counters with a left and a right that stings Bammer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Bammer misses.
Lynch lands a jab to Bammer's midsection.
Jab by Lynch.
Bammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bammer throws a combination. Lynch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bammer shoots and misses
and Lynch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bammer is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lynch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lynch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bammer slips a straight right by Lynch.
Lynch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bammer's sensitive parts.
Lynch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bammer.
Bammer tries to move into range but Lynch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lynch wants to slow Bammer down by chopping away at his legs.
Lynch looks to throw a body kick
and Bammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lynch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That kick from Lynch tenderised Bammer's leg. Bammer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bammer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lynch tries to score with a low kick but Bammer moves his leg out of the way.
Bammer throws an overhand right that lands on Lynch's shoulder, as Lynch tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with an uppercut. Bammer saw that one coming.
Lynch throws a body shot but no joy.
Lynch moves forwards but Bammer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lynch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lynch slips a jab from Bammer.
Cilian Lynch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bammer misses the target.
Bammer's corner calls for a 1-2. Bammer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bammer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lynch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lynch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lynch thinks about the counter body kick.

Bammer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lynch sprawls well initially but Bammer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bammer is keen to just control but Lynch is a slippery customer.
Sammer Bammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bammer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lynch wants to get back to full guard.
Cilian Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bammer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lynch is looking to improve his position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lynch regains full guard. Nicely done.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynch throws a push kick but Bammer slaps the foot to one side.
Lynch throws a leg kick
and Bammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut there from Lynch.
Lynch misses with an uppercut. Bammer saw that one coming.
Lynch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bammer manages to avoid it.
Bammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Bammer sizes up Lynch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lynch. That's going to slow Bammer down.
Bammer missing with a left hand there. Lynch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bammer.
An attempted straight right counter from Bammer misses the target.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bammer moves away.
It looked like Bammer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lynch throws a hook but Bammer blocks it.
Lynch misses with an attempted mid kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cilian Lynch.
I think Bammer 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sammer Bammer!
A relieved looking Sammer Bammer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.