PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into the arena with Tuesday's Gone blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

James
vs
Lynch

189 cm
28
206 lbs
15 - 13 - 1

182 cm
43
216 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Fury Nutrition Inc.

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 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Lynch!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch closes the distance looking to clinch
and James makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

James shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lynch's guard.

Lynch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lynch is trying to control the position but James postures up.
James trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.

Lynch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
James won't allow Lynch to sweep him here.

James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lynch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Lynch's legs - danger averted.
James stays in close to Lynch's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Lynch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Tommy James wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
James connects with an inside leg kick.
James moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
James throws a right and a left that Lynch avoids nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lynch is defended easily by James.
James tries to clinch but Lynch moves away

and Lynch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, James scores with a nice short uppercut.
James is trying to drag Lynch to the mat but Lynch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've been hearing reports that James has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
James throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a hook that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.
Lynch blocking some punches.
James scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lynch.
Lynch prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lynch stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
James stalling in the clinch.
James throws an elbow but it's blocked.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
James'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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch blocks an uppercut.
James blocks a body shot from Lynch.
Lynch is looking to take this one to the mat.
James stalling in the clinch.
James scores with a hook to the body.
Lynch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lynch tries for a takedown but James manages to get underhooks.
Tommy James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Lynch.
James scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lynch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James stalls.
James lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
James tries to clinch up but Lynch circles away and keeps his distance.
Lynch throws a body shot but no joy.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Jamie Lynch has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but James avoids it really well and circles away.
Lynch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lynch wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and James counters with a stiff right hand.
James misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy James dominated that round.
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.

Lynch closes the distance but James moves to the side
and James counters with a nice leg kick.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
James lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch up but James swats him away and circles back towards the center.
James's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and James duly obliges.
James comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

James moves into the clinch.
Lynch tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Lynch looking to stall.

Lynch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynch throws a big shot that misses.

James has closed the distance and engaged Lynch in a clinch.
Lynch prevents a body shot from James.
James lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James lands a left hand.
James lands a left hand.
Tommy James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
James stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lynch working hard to break the clinch.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James is struggling to control the position.
Lynch misses with some punches.
James is struggling to control the position.
Lynch tries to stall but James uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
James throws a head punch that misses.
James taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lynch is defending well.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
James stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch looking to throw knees to the head but James is blocking nicely.
James is struggling to control the position.
James tries to throw a body punch but Lynch avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a hook from the clinch.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lynchs head.
Lynch blocks the elbow strike.

Lynch has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed James clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is hanging on to James's back as he tries to escape.

Lynch working for a choke but James is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is trying to break free.

Lynch working for a choke but James is defending well.

Lynch is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lynch patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lynch trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
James is in bad spot here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch avoiding James 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on James's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jamie Lynch'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!

Lynch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lynch wants to clinch.
Lynch misses the shot to the body.
Lynch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

James has taken the fight to the clinch.
James tries for a takedown. No joy.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Lynch.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
James working aggressively here.
Lynch taking a breather.

James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lynch misses with a double jab.
Lynch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lynch tries to keep at a distance but James has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for James to work.
James lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.
James is leaning against Lynch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
James misses with some punches.
James digs a right hand underneath Lynch's ribcage. Lynch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lynch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lynch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for James.
James lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
James is leaning against Lynch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from James as the two fighters clinch.
James stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
James seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lynch is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but James is defending well.
Lynch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, James creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
James lands a right hand.
James lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands with a right to the head.
Lynch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James lands with a left to the head.
Lynch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lynch moves in looking to clinch but James pushes him off.
Lynch is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tommy James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Lynch.

James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lynch.
Come on James - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
James lands a left hand.
James lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by James.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 is defending well against a takedown attempt.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
Jamie Lynch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynch letting James take a breather here.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.

Lynch is rocked!
James working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lynch is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
A short right from James on the inside.
Lynch trying to control the position but instead, James has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lynch into the cage.
Lynch working aggressively here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynch wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lynch seems to have recovered his senses.
James has Lynch pushed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for James, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy James!
Tommy James took some time post fight to say the following; 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight,Backyard Fighting for helping me look so good,Fury for helping me be strong, my team at Hey Steve's Fight Shack, all of my loved ones back home, and Kyle F for letting me fight here in Hardcore Montreal Fighting League!!!! Thank you!'.