PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russell Lynn (ranked 1110 p4p, 145 weight class) and Jerome Seinfeld (ranked 1637 p4p, 209 weight class). Lynn comes to the cage accompanied by Ready, Set, Go - By: Killer Mike. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Lynn
vs
Seinfeld

180 cm
36
203 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

198 cm
34
200 lbs
16 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Jerome Seinfeld!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seinfeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynn is just out of range.
Lynn moves forwards but Seinfeld connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seinfeld lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seinfeld feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lynns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lynn misses with a looping left.
Seinfeld is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lynn cracks Seinfeld with an open hand slap.
Lynn walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld throws a body shot but no joy.
Lynn throws a hook to the side of Seinfeld's head but Seinfeld sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lynn looks to land a right hand but Seinfeld moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seinfeld, as that shot connected.
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!
Seinfeld scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice jab there from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld throws a head kick that misses.
Seinfeld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russell Lynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seinfeld thumps Lynn with a low kick.
Seinfeld sizes up Lynn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seinfeld is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Jerome Seinfeld has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn throws a body shot but no joy.
Seinfeld misses the shot to the body.
Lynn ducks right into an uppercut from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynn was well out of range. Poor timing from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld slips under a jab from Lynn.
Good work by Seinfeld as he checks the leg kick.
Seinfeld feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lynn's calf.
Lynn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Seinfeld instigates a clinch.

Lynn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seinfeld lands a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Seinfeld there.
Seinfeld lands a jab to the nose.
Seinfeld misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Seinfeld fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lynn, pushing him back against the cage.
Lynn looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lynn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld lands the left hand.
Good shot there by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynn.
Lynn misses with a wild body shot.
Lynn thuds a left hand into Seinfeld's body.
A head kick misses from Seinfeld.
Lynn throws a jab when Seinfeld was well out of range.
Seinfeld has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lynn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seinfeld takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jerome Seinfeld is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lynn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Seinfeld.
Lynn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lynn throws a low kick, looking for Seinfeld's leg but Seinfeld calmly moves out of range.
Lynn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A leg kick checked by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld throws out a counter right but Lynn avoids it with no problem.
Lynn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lynn blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Lynn.
Seinfeld is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lynn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

Seinfeld fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lynn, pushing him back against the cage.
Lynn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seinfeld has him pressed against the cage.

Lynn breaks the clinch.
A jab from Lynn misses.
Nice shot by Seinfeld.
Lynn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seinfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynn moves away.
Lynn avoids the body shot from Seinfeld.
Lynn throws a looping overhand right but Seinfeld ducks down to avoid it.
Seinfeld slips under a jab.
Seinfeld jabs at Lynn's body.
Lynn throws a good cross that connects.
Seinfeld scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lynn in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seinfeld rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lynn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lynn avoids the body shot from Seinfeld.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld throws a lazy right hand but Lynn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lynn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seinfeld can pounce on him.
Lynn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lynn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice jab there from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld slips under a jab.
Lynn circles away from the clinch attempt

and Lynn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Lynn.
Seinfeld is trying to get back to full guard.
Seinfeld felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Seinfeld slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynn 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.
Seinfeld has momentary wrist control but Lynn slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Seinfeld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerome Seinfeld's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lynn blocks a low kick nicely.
Jerome Seinfeld seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lynn throws a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Seinfeld misses.
Seinfeld tests Lynn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seinfeld moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lynn scores with a jab to the head.
Lynn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lynn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lynn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seinfeld. That's going to slow Lynn down.
Seinfeld throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn throws a lazy right hand but Seinfeld sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seinfeld is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lynn.
Lynn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seinfeld has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lynn misses with a jab to the body
and Seinfeld cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seinfeld. Lynn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lynn lands with a straight right. Seinfeld didn't see that one coming.
Seinfeld lands with a straight right. Lynn didn't see that one coming.
Lynn scores with a nice right hand.
Seinfeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynn is just out of range.
Seinfeld cracks Lynn with a good jab.
Lynn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seinfeld manages to avoid it.

Seinfeld pushes Lynn up against the cage in a clinch.
Seinfeld lands a hook that snaps the head of Lynn backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynn prevents a body shot from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lynn or not.
Seinfeld lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Seinfeld lands with a right to the head.
Seinfeld lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Seinfeld pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seinfeld lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lynn takes a step back to recover.
Nice shot by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld fakes the leg kick and cracks Lynn in the body.
Jab from Seinfeld.
Lynn lands a jab to the head.

That has opened up Jerome Seinfeld's cut even more.
Seinfeld paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Lynn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lynn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seinfeld at a distance.
Lynn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lynn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice shot by Lynn.
Lynn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seinfeld's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Seinfeld duly obliges.
Seinfeld throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn just misses with a punch to the body.
Seinfeld's corner calls for a 1-2. Seinfeld obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Lynn misses.
Seinfeld connects with a nice looking jab.
Lynn looks to land a left hand but Seinfeld moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seinfeld.
Lynn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seinfeld.
Lynn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seinfeld moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seinfeld connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Seinfeld takes one to the side of the head.
Seinfeld connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Seinfeld has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lynn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seinfeld moves away from the strike by Lynn.
Lynn lands a nice shot that snaps Seinfeld's head back.

The cut above Jerome Seinfeld's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Seinfeld moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lynn throws a jab but it's blocked by Seinfeld.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld cracks Lynn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Seinfeld is looking to clinch but Lynn is avoiding it.
Lynn misses with an uppercut. Seinfeld saw that one coming.
Lynn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Seinfeld connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Seinfeld moves out of range as Lynn strikes.
Lynn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Seinfeld turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seinfeld keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lynn.
A jab from Seinfeld does it's job there.
Lynn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lynn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Seinfeld with a nice cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seinfeld misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good exchange - Seinfeld coming out on top.
A jab from Lynn misses.
Lynn cracks Seinfeld with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerome Seinfeld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jerome Seinfeld's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Seinfeld. Lynn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seinfeld with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seinfeld slips a straight right by Lynn.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lynn.
Nice shot lands for Seinfeld.
Lynn avoids the body shot from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seinfeld uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynn.
Lynn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seinfeld was well out of range. Poor timing from Lynn.
Lynn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lynn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seinfeld counters with a slapping leg kick.
Seinfeld scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seinfeld. That's going to slow Lynn down.
Seinfeld throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seinfeld showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lynn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynn was well out of range. Poor timing from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Lynn.
Lynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seinfeld moves away.
Seinfeld slips under a jab from Lynn.
Seinfeld lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Seinfeld counter with a right hand.
Lynn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seinfeld.
Lynn misses with a straight right.
Lynn swings widly with a right hand
and Seinfeld counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Seinfeld lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lynn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lynn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lynn misses with a hook
and Seinfeld counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynn shoots in looking for a takedown but Seinfeld manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lynn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynn throws a jab but it's blocked by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld feints a counter leg kick.
Russell Lynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynn walks into a left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seinfeld.
Seinfeld tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynn throws a lazy right hand but Seinfeld sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lynn throws an off balance right hand
and Seinfeld counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Seinfeld lands with a straight right. Lynn didn't see that one coming.
Lynn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seinfeld can pounce on him.
Seinfeld moves away from the strike by Lynn.
Seinfeld moves out of range as Lynn strikes.
Lynn walks into a left hand.
Lynn throws a looping overhand right but Seinfeld ducks down to avoid it.
Seinfeld throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lynn's head.
Seinfeld is looking to chop away at Lynn's legs.
Lynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seinfeld moves away.
Seinfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynn moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seinfeld.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seinfeld.
Lynn stalks Seinfeld and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Seinfeld's face. Seinfeld staggers backwards, shaken.
Lynn misses with a hook
and Seinfeld counters with a slapping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seinfeld.
Lynn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Seinfeld moves into the clinch.
Seinfeld tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Seinfeld - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lynn is looking to break free of the clinch but Seinfeld has double underhooks.

Seinfeld manages to break the clinch.
Seinfeld cracks Lynn with a good jab.
Lynn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Jerome Seinfeld's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynn misses the jab.
Seinfeld bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn misses with a lunging right hand
letting Seinfeld counter with a right hand.
Lynn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seinfeld connects with a jab.
Lynn throws out a loose jab but Seinfeld uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seinfeld throws out a counter right but Lynn avoids it with no problem.
Seinfeld throws a nice head kick!
Jerome Seinfeld is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lynn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Seinfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynn moves away.
Seinfeld moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seinfeld displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lynn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lynn tries to keep at a distance but Seinfeld has taken the fight into the clinch.

Lynn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Seinfeld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Seinfeld 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 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerome Seinfeld!
An out of breath Jerome Seinfeld thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.