PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Totman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lynch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Depeche Mode - Policy Of Truth. Totman has chosen Operation Ground and Pound as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lynch
vs
Totman

182 cm
27
223 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

188 cm
25
218 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Firebird Designs

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 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Totman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynch moves away.
Lynch slips a jab and a cross from Totman.
Lynch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Totman.
Totman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Totman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lynch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lynch throws a combination that misses
and Totman counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Totman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lynch throws a right and a left that Totman avoids nicely.
Totman throws a series of punches but Lynch moves out of range.
Totman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Totman wants it to stay on the feet.
Lynch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynch feints and then cracks Totman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Totman down.
Totman tests Lynch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Totman looks to land a combination. Lynch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Totman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lynch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lynch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Totman misses with a double jab.
Sam Totman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totman scores with a hook to the body. Lynch takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Totman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lynch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lynch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Totman scores with a sloppy right hand. Lynch should have avoided that one.
Totman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Totman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Lynch is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Lynch.
Lynch thows a leg kick but Totman checks it
and Totman counters with a two punch combo.

It looks like Jamie Lynch has been cut.
Lynch tries a head kick but it misses.
Totman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lynch.
Lynch throws a leg kick
and Totman counters with a right hand to the body.
Totman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lynch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lynch misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Totman.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Totman avoids the head kick by Lynch.
Totman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Totman looks to throw the jab but Lynch is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Totman as he connects with a hook.
Totman moves out of range of the body kick.
Lynch drops his hands momentarily and Totman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Totman moves in looking to clinch but Lynch pushes him off.
Totman misses with a wild combination.
Totman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Totman ducks under a wild hook from Lynch.
Lynch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Totman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lynch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Totman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lynch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Totman.
Totman checks the leg kick.
Lynch slips a jab and a cross from Totman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totman is looking to clinch but Lynch is avoiding it.
Totman lands a really nice looking cross but Lynch seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Totman there.
Totman lands a head shot.
Totman connects with a crisp jab.
Lynch walks into a stiff left hand from Totman.
Totman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lynch had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lynch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Totman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Totman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lynch has time to react.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Totman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lynch - the referee stops the clock and Totman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lynch. Totman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Totman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lynch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Totman moves in looking to clinch but Lynch pushes him off.
Totman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Totman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynch misses the body punch
and Totman counters with a left and a right that stings Lynch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Totman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Totman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oh Lynch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lynch lands a two punch combo.
Lynch seems to have got his legs back now.
Lynch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lynch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Totman lands a lovely overhand right.
Totman digs a good body shot into Lynch's ribs.
Lynch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Totman.

Lynch scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Lynch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Totman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lynch asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Totman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Lynch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Totman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lynch misses with a combination
enabling Totman to counter with a crisp jab.

Totman clinches up with Lynch and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Totman.
Totman swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynch blocking some punches.
Lynch lands with a left to the head.
Totman throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Totman fails to land.
Lynch presses Totman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Totman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Totman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Totman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.
Totman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Totman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lynch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Totman is pressed up against the cage. Lynch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Totman down to the mat. Totman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lynch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Totman is out of range.

Lynch closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Totman to the mat! Totman manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Totman is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Totman.
Lynch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lynch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Totman blocks an uppercut.
Totman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Totman is working Lynch over against the cage.
Lynch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Totman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Totman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Totman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lynch misses with some punches.
Totman throws a head punch that misses.
Lynch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Totman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Totman throws a head punch that misses.
Totman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lynch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Totman working aggressively here.
Lynch throws a punch but it's blocked by Totman.
Lynch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lynch tries to work over Totman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Totman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Totman swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lynch.
Totman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Totman scores with a shot to the side of Lynch's head.
Totman throws a punch but it's blocked by Lynch.
Totman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.
Totman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Totman has a couple of punches blocked by Lynch.
Totman throws a head punch that misses.
Totman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Totman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.
Lynch lands a nice uppercut.
Lynch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Totman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Totman.
Lynch struggles to land a body shot inside as Totman controls his hands.
Totman is working Lynch over against the cage.
Totman pushes Lynch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Totman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Totman throws a punch but it's blocked by Lynch.
Lynch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lynch blocks an uppercut.
Totman is working Lynch over against the cage.
Lynch blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totman scores with a shot to the side of Lynch's head.
Totman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lynch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Totman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Totman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lynch blocks an uppercut.
Lynch tries to throw a body punch but Totman avoids it by throwing Lynch back against the cage.
Lynch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Totman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Totman lands a left hand.
Totman swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sam Totman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Totman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lynch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Totman scores with a shot to the side of Lynch's head.
Totman lands with a right to the head.
Totman throws a punch but it's blocked by Lynch.
Totman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lynch blocking some punches.
Lynch misses with a body punch.
Totman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Totman cracks Lynch with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Totman.
Lynch takes a shot to the head.
Lynch blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Totman.
Totman swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Totman blocks a body shot from Lynch.
Totman lands a left hand.
Lynch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Totman fails to land.
Lynch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Totman has a couple of punches blocked by Lynch.
Totman throws a punch but it's blocked by Lynch.
Lynch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Totman.
Totman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lynch blocks an uppercut.
Totman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Totman fails to land.
Lynch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Totman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Totman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch misses with a body punch.
Lynch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Totman lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Totman.
Totman misses with the head strike.
Totman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Totman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamie Lynch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Totman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A decent looking cross lands there for Totman.
Lynch misses with a kick to the body.
Lynch misses with a two punch combination.
Lynch throws a hook but Totman blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Totman.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Totman, as that shot connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Totman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Totman lands a nice shot to the body.
Lynch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Totman is out of range.
Jamie Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Totman.
Totman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Totman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lynch at a distance.
Lynch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lynch throws a low kick but Totman avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Totman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Totman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lynch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Totman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lynch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lynch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Totman lands with a nice body punch.
Totman lands a head shot.
Totman sizes up Lynch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Totman blocks a jab.
Totman swinging wildly here.
Lynch misses with a body kick.
Totman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynch.
Lynch dodges the punch combination from Totman.
Jamie Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totman swinging wildly here.
Sam Totman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Totman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Totman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Totman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Totman throws a series of punches but Lynch avoids them all with ease.
Lynch with a lazy takedown attempt
and Totman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Totman thumps Lynch with a low kick.
Totman lands with an uppercut that bounces Lynch off the cage and back into rage.
Lynch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Totman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Totman looks to land a combination. Lynch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Lynch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Totman dodges the punch combination from Lynch.
Well,Lynch is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Jab, jab by Totman - just one landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Totman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Totman punishes Lynch's body with a nice straight punch.
Totman lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Lynch is looking to close the distance but Totman sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Lynch crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Lynch is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Sam Totman!