PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Darby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lynch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to System of a down- Chop Suey. Darby has chosen Real American as his entrance music. Jeremy Lynch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Darby's chin.

Lynch
vs
Darby

180 cm
26
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
178 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeremy Lynch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Darby!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darby throws a shot from downtown. Lynch moves away and avoids it.
Darby misses with a double jab.
Lynch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darby.
Darby throws a series of punches but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch slips a jab from Darby.
Lynch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lynch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Darby ducks under a wild hook from Lynch.
Lynch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynch swings for the body but Darby moves out of range.
Lynch loads up on a big right hand but Darby slips the punch.
Darby throws an overhand right that lands on Lynch's shoulder, as Lynch tries to avoid the shot.
Lynch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lynch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like John Darby has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lynch throws a sloppy head kick and Darby moves out of range easily.
Lynch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Darby. No joy for Lynch on that attempt.
Lynch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Darby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lynch thinking.
Lynch is looking to score with low kicks.
Lynch misses with a double jab.
Darby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Darby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lynch looks to land a left hand but Darby moved out of range nicely.
Darby throws out a loose jab but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lynch fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darby throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynch manages to avoid it.
Lynch swinging wildly here.
Lynch shoots in looking for a takedown but Darby manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lynch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Lynch misses.
Lynch throws an overhand right that lands on Darby's shoulder, as Darby tries to avoid the shot.
Darby jabs Lynch right on the nose. Lynch blinks but takes it well.
Lynch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lynch manages to avoid it.
Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That kick from Lynch tenderised Darby's leg. Darby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darby misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darby throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Darby uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lynch throws a lazy uppercut
and Darby counters with a straight right hand.
Darby walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Darby keeps the fight on the outside.
Lynch throws a jab but it's blocked by Darby.
Darby connects with a right hand. Lynch shakes it off.
Lynch throws a poor cross that misses
letting Darby counter with a right hand.
Lynch throws a lazy uppercut
and Darby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lynch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lynch misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darby moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeremy Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lynch 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.
Darby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lynch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Darby somewhat.
A big left from Lynch misses.
Darby throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Lynch takes the fight into the clinch.

Darby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Lynch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Darby'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.

Lynch throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Darby to counter with a crisp jab.
Darby digs a good hook to Lynch's body.
Lynch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lynch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darby.
A nice combination there by Darby.
Lynch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darby fails to land with a series of punches.
Lynch misses with a two punch combination.
Darby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lynch looks for the body kick but Darby saw that one coming.
Lynch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lynch misses with an uppercut
and Lynch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch misses with a left hand
and Darby counters with a straight right hand.
Darby thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Lynch does no damage.
Darby slips under a jab.
Darby scores with a jab. Lynch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Darby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lynch has time to react.
Darby throws a series of punches but Lynch avoids them all with ease.
Darby ducks under a wild hook from Lynch.
Lynch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darby tries to bum rush Lynch with a series of wild strikes but Lynch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jeremy Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lynch misses with a hook
and Darby counters with a three punch combo that has Lynch backing up. Lynch nods at Darby to acknowledge the strikes.
Lynch looks for a takedown but Darby sprawls well.
Lynch misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darby displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lynch lands the left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Lynch. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch lands with an overhand left.
Darby throws a right hand that Lynch ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynch also avoids with ease.
Lynch moves in looking to clinch but Darby pushes him off.
Darby walks into a straight right hand from Lynch.
Darby moves away from the strike by Lynch.
Darby connects with a crisp jab.
Darby moves away from the strike by Lynch.
Darby misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch sizes up Darby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 misses with a hook.
Lynch throws a jab when Darby was well out of range.
Lynch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darby.
Lynch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darby slips a jab from Lynch.
Lynch tried to score with a low kick but Darby checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darby, as that shot connected.
Darby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lynch's waist but Lynch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Darby off to one side.
Darby misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch wants to clinch up but Darby keeps it at a distance.
Lynch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darby circles away quickly and effectively.
Darby fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Lynch misses.
Lynch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Darby misses with a wild combination.
Lynch throws a right hand that Darby ducks under and follows up with a left that Darby also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darby checks a low kick from Lynch.
Lynch looks to throw the jab but Darby is out of range.
Lynch misses with a double jab
and Darby counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Darby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Darby's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Darby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Lynch misses the target.

Lynch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Darby breaks the clinch.
Lynch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynch lands with an uppercut that bounces Darby off the cage and back into range.
Lynch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Darby checks a leg kick.
Lynch swings widly with a right hand
and Darby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lynch tried to score with a low kick but Darby checks it.
Darby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lynch.
Lynch throws a leg kick which misses Darby's front leg but catches the back leg as Darby tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lynch throws a lazy right hand but Darby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jeremy Lynch is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Lynch misses the target.
Lynch misses with an uppercut. Darby saw that one coming.

Lynch rushes Darby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lynch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Darby breaks from the clinch.
Lynch tests Darby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch slips a jab and a cross from Darby.

Darby shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lynch napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Darby gets to mount! Lynch was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Darby wants to control the pace but Lynch is squirming around nicely.
Lynch is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lynch is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darby putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Darby looking to finish Lynch with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lynch!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lynch can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lynch is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darby cracks Lynch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Darby stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Darby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darby checks a low kick from Lynch.
Lynch throws a low kick, looking for Darby's leg but Darby calmly moves out of range.
Lynch misses with a straight right.
Lynch throws an overhand right that lands on Darby's shoulder, as Darby tries to avoid the shot.
Darby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Darby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynch.
Lynch swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Darby misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Darby.
Lynch throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Darby misses.
Lynch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lynch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Darby tries to avoid it but Lynch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Darby to the ground. Darby escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lynch misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Darby counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Darby slips a jab and a cross from Lynch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darby lands with a nice body punch.
Darby digs a good body shot into Lynch's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but John Darby just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on John Darby's cut.
That's time! Lynch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Darby slips a jab from Lynch.
Darby moves out of range of the strikes.
Darby checks a leg kick.
Darby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lynch misses with a double jab
and Darby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darby digs a good hook to Lynch's body.
Lynch throws a shot from downtown. Darby moves away and avoids it.
Lynch moves out of range of the strikes.
Lynch walks into a stiff left hand from Darby.
A slow jab from Lynch misses its intended target.
Darby misses with the combination.
Darby slips a jab from Lynch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Darby fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lynch to the ground. Darby is now in Lynch's guard.
Darby is working Lynch over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lynch keeping full guard, as Darby tries to pass.
Darby trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Darby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lynch kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Lynch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Darby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Darby trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darby wants to stand but Lynch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Darby trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

John Darby has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Darby ducks under a wild hook from Lynch.
Lynch lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Darby backs up against the cage.
Darby slips a jab from Lynch.
Lynch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darby.
Lynch looks to land a left hand but Darby moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynch misses with a body shot
and Darby counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Darby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lynch misses with an uppercut. Darby saw that one coming.
Lynch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darby.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darby with a jab.
Darby swats away the attempt to clinch by Lynch.
Darby checks a low kick from Lynch.
Darby moves forwards but Lynch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lynch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darby circles away quickly and effectively.
Darby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lynch.
A slow jab from Lynch misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Darby.
Lynch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Lynch. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but Darby shows good takedown defense.
Lynch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darby circles away quickly and effectively.
Lynch works over Darby's head and body with a nice combination.
Darby lands with an uppercut that bounces Lynch off the cage and back into range.
Lynch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body kick from Darby.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darby lands a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Darby.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lynch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lynch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Darby dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on John Darby's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Darby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lynch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darby takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lynch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darby.
Darby moves out of range of the strikes.
Lynch throws a right and a left that Darby avoids nicely.
Lynch takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Darby moves away from the strike by Lynch.
Lynch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lynch throws a jab when Darby was well out of range.
Darby lands a head shot.
Darby keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Lynch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darby fails to land with a series of punches.
Lynch cracks Darby with an open hand slap.
Lynch misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lynch is looking to score with low kicks.
Darby misses with the combination.
Darby defending well as Lynch loads up on a big left hand.
Darby displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Darby blocks a head kick by Lynch.
Lynch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darby circles away quickly and effectively.
Lynch misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lynch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darby staying out of range there.
Lynch looks to throw the jab but Darby is out of range.
Darby checks the leg kick.
Lynch throws a nice looking combination but Darby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darby moves out of range of the body kick.
Lynch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Darby lands a nice looking body shot.
Darby swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darby throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lynch on the side of the head.
Darby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lynch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Darby somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a good cross that connects.
Lynch misses with a double jab.
Lynch tries to bum rush Darby with a series of wild strikes but Darby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lynch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Darby. That one must have hurt.
Darby looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Darby thows a body shot but no joy.
Lynch looks to throw the jab but Darby is out of range.
Lynch misses with a hook to the body
and Darby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lynch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lynch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throws a hook but Darby blocks it.
Lynch throws a leg kick
and Darby counters with a series of strikes. Lynch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jeremy Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darby lands a right hook to the body.
Darby scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Darby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lynch misses with an uppercut
and Darby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darby stalks Lynch and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lynch's face. Lynch staggers backwards, shaken.
Darby 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Darby. Those never looked like landing.
Lynch misses with a left hand
and Darby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John Darby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lynch misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Darby.
I think Darby 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Darby! John Darby retains his welterweight title!
John Darby made sure to mention his sponsor, [WOT] Inner Beast Nutrition And Laundry in his post fight interview.