PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jiles Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Smtih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch comes to the cage accompanied by Requiem-Mozart . Evan Smtih has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lynch
vs
Smtih

185 cm
23
192 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
192 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Forbidden Apple

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiles Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan Smtih!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch shoots for a double leg takedown but Smtih sprawls well. He's pushed Lynch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Lynch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Smtih's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smtih tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lynch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Lynch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smtih knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lynch trying to control the action but Smtih is working from the bottom.

Lynch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lynch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lynch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lynch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lynch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Lynch swings around for an armbar but Smtih sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lynch's guard.
Smtih trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Lynch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smtih has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lynch is proving hard to escape from.
Smtih wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Smtih won't allow Lynch to sweep him here.

Lynch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smtih doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smtih manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smtih must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smtih stands and throws Lynch's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lynch is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lynch being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lynch tries to buck Smtih off but Smtih is having none of it.
Lynch tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Smtih wants to control but Lynch is keeping him busy.
Smtih is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lynch is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smtih tries to stand but Lynch is controlling his head.
Lynch tries to improve position but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lynch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smtih throws a shot from downtown. Lynch moves away and avoids it.
Lynch is looking to clinch.
Lynch slips a jab from Smtih.
Lynch fails to land the takedown.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt - Smtih sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jiles Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smtih lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lynch shoots in and drives through. Smtih sprawls well.
Lynch shoots in for a double leg but Smtih sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smtih, as that shot connected.

Lynch is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oh Lynch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lynch seems to have got his legs back now.
Lynch has a takedown stuffed.
Evan Smtih is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lynch doesn't manage to clinch there - Smtih circles away.
Lynch slips a jab from Smtih.
Smtih lunges at Lynch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lynch's hand.

Lynch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch won't allow Smtih to get back to his feet.
Lynch passes into half guard.
Smtih wants to control but Lynch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lynch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Smtih dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lynch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smtih as he avoids it easily.
Jiles Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Smtih gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lynch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smtih works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smtih wants to sweep here but Lynch controlling him for the moment.

Lynch is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smtih is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smtih has escaped and now he's on top!
Lynch throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Smtih stays in close to Lynch's body and controls the position.

Lynch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smtih is looking to stand up but Lynch won't let him.

Lynch working for a triangle but Smtih defends it easily.
Smtih stopping the sweep attempt from Lynch.
Smtih working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lynch keeping full guard, as Smtih tries to pass.

That's two 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.

Lynch keeping busy on the bottom but Smtih has passed one foot through into half guard.
Smtih wants to take a breather but Lynch is having none of it.

Smtih escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lynch closes the distance and clinches up with Smtih, looking for a takedown. Lynch pushes Smtih against the cage but Smtih circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smtih catches Lynch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smtih lunges at Lynch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lynch's hand.
Lynch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smtih drops Lynch with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lynch! Smtih dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Evan Smtih!