PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keiko Lynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lynn
vs
James

189 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keiko Lynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Adrian James!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Lynn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lynn.
James ducks under a wild hook from Lynn.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
Lynn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Lynn tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lynn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
James needs to keep his hands up - Lynn had a free shot at his head there.

Lynn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lynn tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
James fails to pull guard.
Keiko Lynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian James.
Lynn is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.
Lynn tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
James tries to score a body lock takedown but Lynn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lynn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James prevents Lynn from breaking the clinch.
Lynn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lynn tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
Lynn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
James wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries for a takedown but Lynn manages to get underhooks.
Lynn is pressed up against the cage. James has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lynn down to the mat. Lynn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Good shot there by Lynn.
Lynn looks to land a combination. James sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lynn scores with a jab to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as James checks a leg kick.
Lynn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
James looks gassed!

Lynn closes the distance and clinches.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lynn smiles and moves away.
Lynn lands a slapping body shot.
James takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lynn throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
James takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lynn leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynn lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Lynn both land. Nice combination.
James checks a leg kick.
Keiko Lynn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lynn has managed to clinch.
James throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Lynn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lynn has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
Lynn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
Lynn is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
James tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lynn just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lynn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lynn tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
James tries for a takedown but Lynn manages to get underhooks.
Lynn is trying to force a seperation but James has the dominant position.
James keeps control of Lynn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James keeps control of Lynn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lynn lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
Lynn tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lynn.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lynn working hard to break the clinch.
Lynn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lynn lands a body shot in the clinch.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James tries to pull guard but Lynn won't allow it.
James is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lynn is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for James.
Lynn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lynn is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.

James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keiko Lynn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by James.
Lynn tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lynn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lynn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Lynn takes the fight into the clinch.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lynn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lynn's efforts to push away.
Lynn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James has Lynn pressed against the cage, preventing Lynn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
Lynn is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
Lynn stops a takedown attempt from James.
Lynn has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from James on the inside.
James jumps guard but Lynn stands there with James around his waist. James gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lynn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lynn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lynn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Lynn has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
James keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lynn's efforts to push away.

Lynn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lynn lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James dives in and grabs Lynn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lynn pushes down on James's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Lynn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiko Lynn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lynn scores with a one two! James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Lynn clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
James has Lynn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lynn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

James has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lynn regains guard immediately.
Lynn keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.

Lynn manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lynn jabs at James's body.
Lynn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab lands there for Lynn.
Lynn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Lynn finds it's way through James's defenses.
Lynn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
James on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lynn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
Lynn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lynn with a nice cross.
Lynn slaps away a takedown attempt from James, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lynn misses with a wild combination.

Lynn closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lynn tries to break free but James pushes him back against the cage.
Lynn tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
James prevents Lynn from breaking the clinch.
Lynn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Keiko Lynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian James.
Lynn is looking to break free of the clinch but James has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lynn is keeping busy.
Lynn digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Lynn tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
James keeps control of Lynn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lynn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
James is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Lynn manages to break the clinch.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
James fails with the takedown.
Lynn punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
Lynn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lynn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
Lynn tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lynn looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from James.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lynn throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Lynn throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
James slips a jab and a cross from Lynn.
Lynn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from James.
James shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Lynn closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
Lynn tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
James tries to pull guard but Lynn holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
Lynn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

James has clasped his hands together around Lynn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lynn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on James's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

James is looking for a kimura but Lynn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for James to get the leverage.
Lynn is looking to escape.
James looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
James is looking to take a break and control but Lynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James stops Lynn from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiko Lynn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Lynn leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Lynn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lynn jabs James right on the nose. James blinks but takes it well.
James looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lynn is fending him off so far but James persists. Nope, Lynn circles away and we're back to standing.
Keiko Lynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian James.
James takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lynn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Lynn moves into the clinch.

Lynn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lynn thuds a left hand into James's body.
Lynn scores with a jab to the head.
Lynn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lynn!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn lands with a good body shot.

Lynn takes the fight into the clinch.
James goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lynn prevents it.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Lynn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lynn swats away the attempt to clinch by James.
James shoots in but Lynn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lynn cracks James with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lynn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
James takes one to the side of the head.
James misses with a takedown attempt - Lynn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lynn scores with a one two! James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Lynn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lynn.
James looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James walks into a left hand.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynn.
Lynn lands with a shot to the body.
Lynn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Lynn has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
James changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lynn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
James looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lynn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lynn fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Lynn.

Lynn darts in and clinches James up against the cage.
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lynn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lynn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lynn wants to get back to striking at distance but James won't allow it.
Lynn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lynn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
Adrian James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James working aggressively here.
James is trying to drag Lynn to the mat but Lynn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lynn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but James has him pressed against the cage.
Keiko Lynn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lynn is trying to break the clinch but James has him pressed against the cage.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Lynn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four 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.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lynn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James tries to score a body lock takedown but Lynn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lynn working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from James fails to land.
Lynn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Lynn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lynn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
James has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lynn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lynn tries to circle away but James has him pinned against the cage.
James changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lynn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lynn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keiko Lynn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lynn, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiko Lynn!