PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Acelino Jofre (ranked 4435 p4p, 3017 weight class) and Jens Lyn (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.

Jofre
vs
Lyn

166 cm
21
130
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
135
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Acelino Jofre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jens Lyn!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jofre tries to bum rush Lyn with a series of wild strikes but Lyn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lyn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lyn blocks a head kick by Jofre.
Jofre misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jofre fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Jofre clinches up with Lyn and pushes him back against the cage.
Lyn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jofre.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Acelino Jofre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lyn fails to land.
Lyn tries to work over Jofre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lyn trying to stall but Jofre improves his position.
Lyn misses with the head strike.
Jofre blocking some punches.
Lyn misses with some punches.
Lyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jofre has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lyn after a bit of a struggle.
Jofre looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jofre tries to pull guard but Lyn won't allow it.
Jofre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jofre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jofre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Lyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Lyn misses with some punches.
Jofre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jofre dodges an elbow strike from Lyn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyn misses with some punches.
Lyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Jofre blocks an uppercut.
Jofre misses with a knee to the head.
Lyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lyn stops a takedown attempt from Jofre.
Jofre works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Jofre.
Jofre is trying to break free.
Jofre blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lyn.
Lyn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jofre's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lyn misses with some punches.
Lyn lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jofre.
Lyn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lyn can't find room to land a body shot as Jofre controls the action.
Jofre tries to score a body lock takedown but Lyn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jofre blocking some punches.
Jofre working hard to break the clinch.
Lyn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jofre is keeping busy.
Jofre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jofre wants to break free but Lyn has control.
A head punch on the inside from Lyn fails to land.

Jofre jumps guard.
Jofre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jofre throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

Jofre isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lyn stacks Jofre on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lyn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jofre is trying to get back to half guard.
Lyn trying to control the position but Jofre is working away.
Jofre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lyn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lyn trying to control the position but Jofre is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jens Lyn dominated that round.
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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jofre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jofre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jens Lyn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jofre just leaning against Lyn, taking a breather.
Lyn throws a punch but it's blocked by Jofre.
Jofre stalling.
Jofre will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lyn up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jofre takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jofre drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lyn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lyn throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jofre blocks an uppercut.
Jofre tries to pull guard but Lyn holds him up against the cage and eventually Jofre drops back down to his feet.
Jofre blocking some punches.
Lyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lyn working aggressively here.
Jofre is trying to drag Lyn to the mat but Lyn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Acelino Jofre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lyn.
Jofre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lyn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lyn misses with a body punch.
Lyn throws a head punch that misses.
Jofre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jofre blocks an uppercut.
Lyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lyn scores with a shoulder strike.
Jofre avoids the elbow strike from Lyn, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jofre has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lyn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lyn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jofre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lyn to keep the fight standing.
Jofre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jofre blocking some punches.

Jofre has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lyn uses from the top position.
Jofre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lyn is one step ahead there.
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.
Lyn 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.
Jofre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Jofre throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lyn uses it to pass to side control.
Jofre is trying to control Lyn's posture but Lyn avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lyn wants to control but Jofre is keeping him busy.
Jofre tries to bench press Lyn off him but Lyn keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lyn trying to control the action but Jofre is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jens Lyn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Lyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jofre lands a left and a right that send Lyn crashing to the mat, dazed. Jofre thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Lyn is rocked!
Jofre shoots in looking for a takedown. Lyn tries to sprawl out of it but Jofre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lyn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lyn is still on wobbly legs! Can Jofre finish him?
Jofre tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lyn swivels and escapes.
Lyn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jofre with a body shot.
Lyn seems to have recovered his senses.
Lyn fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyn tries for a takedown but Jofre circles away easily
and Jofre counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lyn shoots and misses
and Jofre counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jofre shoots for a double leg takedown but Lyn sprawls well. He's pushed Jofre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Acelino Jofre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Jofre has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lyn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lyn throws a head punch that misses.
Lyn working aggressively here.
Jofre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jofre wants to break free but Lyn has control.
Jofre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jofre has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lyn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jofre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lyn keeps control of Jofre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lyn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lyn throws a head punch that misses.
Lyn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jofre pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jofre tries to pull guard but Lyn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jofre.

Jofre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Jofre clinches with his opponent.
Lyn has a couple of punches blocked by Jofre.
Jofre is looking for a takedown.
Lyn prevents Jofre from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lyn fails to land.
Lyn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lyn fails to land.
Lyn prevents Jofre from breaking the clinch.
Jofre blocking some punches.

Jofre manages to pull guard.
Jofre wants to stand and escape but Lyn is having none of it.
Lyn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jofre looking to control but Lyn passes into half guard.
Jofre desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jofre tries to roll over but Lyn keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyn thows a huge punch but Jofre dodges it nicely.
Lyn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jofre is refusing to be controlled, as Lyn sits in half guard.
Acelino Jofre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jens Lyn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Jofre looking for a kimura from the bottom but Lyn passes into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
Acelino Jofre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lyn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jens Lyn!