PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Naidoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiles Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch has chosen Requiem-Mozart as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Naidoo
vs
Lynch

189 cm
23
192 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
192 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Very strong

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Convicted

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xavier Naidoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jiles Lynch!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Naidoo drives through and clinches with Lynch against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Naidoo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lynch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Naidoo has Lynch pushed against the cage.
Lynch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naidoo's elbow.
Naidoo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lynch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Naidoo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Xavier Naidoo.

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

Naidoo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lynch is looking for a sweep. Naidoo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Naidoo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lynch's thigh. Lynch counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Naidoo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Naidoo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Naidoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naidoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Naidoo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lynch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lynch has escaped and now he's on top!
Naidoo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Naidoo looking for a sweep. Not yet Naidoo, not yet.
Naidoo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Naidoo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Naidoo 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.

Naidoo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naidoo keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Naidoo shoots in and drives through. Lynch sprawls well.

Naidoo moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lynch has a couple of punches blocked by Naidoo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lynch.
Lynch avoiding damage as Naidoo throws knees to the body.
Naidoo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Naidoo gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Naidoo tries to score a body lock takedown but Lynch shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Naidoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch managing to block the knees to the body from Naidoo.

Lynch is fighting off a takedown attempt but Naidoo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Lynch to the mat. Lynch regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Naidoo is breathing heavily.
Lynch pulls Naidoo in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naidoo looking to sit in guard and control but Lynch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch stopping the sweep attempt from Naidoo.
Naidoo is striking from the bottom but Lynch uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Naidoo gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lynch looking to pass the guard.
Lynch postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch trying to control but Naidoo is working from the bottom.
Naidoo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Naidoo wants to sweep but no luck.
Naidoo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Naidoo throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Naidoo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lynch misses the jab.
Naidoo moves out of range of the strikes.

Naidoo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Naidoo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naidoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lynch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naidoo throwing strikes but missing.
Naidoo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lynch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Naidoo landing some decent shots from guard.
Naidoo throwing strikes but missing.

Lynch working for a triangle but Naidoo defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naidoo thows a big elbow that misses.
Naidoo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Naidoo connects with a couple of short punches.
Naidoo trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Lynch throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Naidoo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Naidoo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Naidoo looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naidoo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lynch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Naidoo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lynch keeping full guard, as Naidoo tries to pass.
Naidoo advances position into side control!
Naidoo cracks Lynch with a big elbow.
Naidoo trying to control the position but Lynch is working away.
Naidoo tries to move to mount but Lynch blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naidoo throwing strikes but Lynch manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Lynch is looking to take a break and control but Naidoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Naidoo is looking to reverse the position.
Naidoo gets back to half guard.
Naidoo wants to improve his position but Lynch is controlling well.

That's four 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.
Naidoo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Naidoo.
Naidoo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lynch!
Naidoo working the ground and pound effectively.
Naidoo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Lynch?
BOOM! Naidoo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Naidoo breaks from Lynch's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Naidoo landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xavier Naidoo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Donk. Lynch catches Naidoo right on the button with a cross.

Naidoo forces Lynch back against the cage and clinches.
Lynch gets underhooks to prevent Naidoo's takedown attempt.
Naidoo can't get the takedown.
Naidoo tries to land knees in the clinch but Lynch avoids the damage to the body.
Naidoo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lynch up against the cage.
Lynch working aggressively here.
Naidoo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Naidoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Naidoo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Naidoo wants the takedown. Lynch is fighting it off but Naidoo persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lynch's guard against the cage.
Naidoo trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Naidoois looking to pass into half guard but Lynch pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lynch is in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Naidoo keeps moving.
Naidoo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lynch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naidoo wants to sweep but Lynch has passed to side control!

Lynch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Naidoo is looking to reverse the position.

Lynch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Naidoo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lynch off and has taken his back!
Jiles Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Naidoo lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Naidoo has the hooks in. Lynch is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Naidoo scores with punches from the back.
Naidoo is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Lynch. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Naidoo gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Naidoo connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Lynch to escape the position.

Lynch is rocked!
Naidoo connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Lynch to escape the position.
Lynch is still in real trouble! Can Naidoo finish him?
Naidoo is working the ground and pound. Can Lynch escape?
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Naidoo.
Lynch is keeping busy.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Naidoo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naidoo punishes Lynch with strikes from the back mount.
Naidoo lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Lynch hold on?!
Naidoo lands a shot to the head.
Naidoo is controlling the position but Lynch somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Xavier Naidoo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Naidoo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Naidoo connects with a nice short shot to Lynch's temple.
Lynch seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naidoo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lynch to regain full guard.
Lynch looking to control.
Naidoo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Naidoo from controlling successfully.
Naidoo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lynch is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lynch has momentary wrist control but Naidoo slips an elbow through the middle.
Naidoo scoring with punches to the head and body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Naidoo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Naidoo, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Naidoo!