PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 394 p4p, 393 weight class) and Jack Lynn (ranked 50 p4p, 49 weight class). Alela comes into the arena with Ground Zero (MOP) blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alela
vs
Lynn

180 cm
31
160
14 - 8 - 0

186 cm
36
169
19 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Voodoo Nutrition
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sao Alela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Lynn!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alela blocks a head kick by Lynn.
Alela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lynn.
Lynn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Alela wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice jab there from Lynn.
Alela lands the left hand.
Alela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lynn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lynn misses with a few strikes there.
Alela misses with a wild body shot.
Alela throws a poor cross that misses
and Lynn counters with a good low kick that Alela was not able to check.
Alela throws a body punch but Lynn moves out of range.
Alela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lynn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lynn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alela has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Alela slips under a jab from Lynn.
Lynn throws a lazy right hand but Alela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alela scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela cracks Lynn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lynn shoots for a takedown but Alela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lynn connects with a solid leg kick.
Alela connects with a body shot that sends Lynn's belly button to the back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lynn.
Alela is looking to wear down Lynn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lynn is looking to clinch but Alela is avoiding it.
Alela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Alela throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lynn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alela.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynn swings widly with a right hand
and Alela counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Alela enables Lynn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Alela manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Alela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lynn manages to get himself to full guard.

Alela won't allow Lynn to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lynn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alela can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Lynn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alela is aware though and is defending well.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela won't allow Lynn to sweep him here.
Alela would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alela passes Lynn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alela is pressing down on Lynn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lynn is holding on for now.

Lynn actively working from the bottom here.
Lynn is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lynn!
Lynn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lynn looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Alela really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lynn.
Lynn 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.
Lynn can't escape the position.
Alela biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on Lynn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Alela is really struggling to control Lynn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lynn is in bad spot here.
Lynn is keeping busy.
Alela biding his time, looking for the opening.
Alela has the hooks in. Lynn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Alela is looking to control Lynn but Lynn is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Alela has the hooks in. Lynn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alela throws an overhand right that lands on Lynn's shoulder, as Lynn tries to avoid the shot.
Alela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynn can do to turn this around?
Alela 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.
Alela tests Lynn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lynn misses with a left hand
and Alela counters with a stiff right hand.
Lynn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alela throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lynn on the side of the head.
Alela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lynn at a distance.
Alela wants to slow Lynn down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lynn! But no joy.
Lynn looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Lynn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alela just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alela will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alela looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynn is just out of range.
A combination from Alela does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela slaps away a takedown attempt from Lynn, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Lynn.
Lynn throws a leg kick but Alela checks it.
It looked like Alela was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lynn.
Alela misses with the combination.
Lynn fails to land the takedown.
Alela misses with a body shot
enabling Lynn to counter with a crisp jab.
Lynn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lynn takes one to the side of the head.
Alela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Lynn.
Lynn raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alela misses with a two punch combination.
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Lynn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lynn misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Alela.
Alela looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynn is just out of range.
Lynn replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alela blocks it well.
Lynn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Alela checks it well.
Lynn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynn looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
Alela looks to throw the jab but Lynn is out of range.
Alela throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sao Alela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Lynn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lynn working over Alela with some ground and pound. Alela looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lynn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sao Alela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alela regains full guard. Nicely done.
Alela preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lynn throwing strikes from guard but Alela blocks nicely.
Alela working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lynn.
Alela working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lynn.
Lynn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lynn postures up in Alela's guard and throws a big left but Alela blocks it.
Alela avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lynn wants to pass the guard but Alela is keeping the position.
Alela utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lynn is looking to work some ground and pound but Alela has wrist control.
Alela is trying to control the position but Lynn postures up.

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

Alela looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lynn is working Alela over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lynn is in close to Alela's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lynn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alela utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alela pulls Lynn in close to prevent any damage.
Lynn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lynn connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sao Alela dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Alela throws a leg kick which misses Lynn's front leg but catches the back leg as Lynn tries to avoid it.
Lynn looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Alela misses the target.
Alela looks to throw the jab but Lynn is out of range.
Lynn fails to land with a series of punches.
Alela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alela scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynn. Alela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynn connects with a jab.
Alela scores with a hook.
Alela lands an overhand right.
Alela bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lynn's head.
Lynn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alela uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lynn has time to react.
Alela throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lynn.
Alela was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn moves forwards but Alela connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good exchange - Alela coming out on top.
Nice shot by Alela.
Lynn with a jab.
Lynn misses with a straight right.
Alela throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lynn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Lynn misses the target.
Alela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynn moves away.
Lynn connects with a solid leg kick.
Lynn throws a leg kick but Alela checks it.
A quick step to the side and Alela tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Lynn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alela prevents a body shot from Lynn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Alela breaks from the clinch.
Jack Lynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lynn's head.
Lynn fails to land the takedown.
Alela looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lynn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alela is able to avoid easily.
Alela throws out a loose jab but Lynn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alela takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynn.
Lynn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Alela checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Alela thuds his right hand into Lynn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alela works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alela with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alela lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn shoots in but no luck this time.
Lynn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lynn misses with a straight left.

Lynn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Alela manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Alela catches Lynn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lynn misses with a shot to the body
and Alela counters with a straight right hand.
Lynn fails with a takedown attempt.
Sao Alela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Lynn.
Alela's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lynn under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela lands an overhand right.
Lynn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn throws a leg kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Lynn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lynn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alela connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lynn momentarily.
Lynn throws an off balance right hand
and Lynn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynn throws out the jab.
Lynn ducks right into an uppercut from Alela.
A jab from Alela misses.
Lynn moves forwards but Alela connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lynn misses with a wild body shot.
Lynn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alela.
Alela moves out of range of the leg kick from Lynn.
A big left from Lynn misses.
Alela 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Alela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alela, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
Our winner, Sao Alela, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.