PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatanka Blackfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch has chosen for whom the bells toll as his entrance music. Jamie Lynch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blackfoot
vs
Lynch

188 cm
25
210 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

182 cm
28
223 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition
Firebird Designs

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tatanka Blackfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackfoot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Blackfoot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Lynch clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lynch.
Lynch wants a takedown but no success here.

Lynch is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Blackfoot can't fight it off and eventually Lynch manages to take the fight to the floor. Blackfoot looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Blackfoot keeping full guard, as Lynch tries to pass.
Blackfoot wants to stand but Lynch is controlling the position.
Lynch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blackfoot wants to stand and escape but Lynch is having none of it.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Blackfoot keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lynch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackfoot is keeping the position for now.
Blackfoot keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Jamie Lynch hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Blackfoot tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
Blackfoot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blackfoot avoids a punch combination nicely.

Lynch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lynch looking for a takedown.
A short uppercut from Blackfoot.

Blackfoot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Blackfoot clinches up with Lynch and pushes him back against the cage.

Lynch has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blackfoot regains guard immediately.
Lynch prevents Blackfoot from getting back to his feet.

Blackfoot has his feet on Lynch's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
No joy there for Blackfoot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Blackfoot tries to keep at a distance but Lynch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blackfoot is trying to force a seperation but Lynch has the dominant position.
Lynch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blackfoot is breathing heavily.
Blackfoot is trying to break the clinch but Lynch has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot prevents the takedown attempt.
Tatanka Blackfoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Lynch.
Blackfoot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blackfoot prevents the takedown attempt.
Blackfoot prevents the takedown attempt.
Lynch looking for a takedown.
Blackfoot scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Lynch gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blackfoot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blackfoot scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Blackfoot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tatanka Blackfoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackfoot fails to land with a series of punches.
Blackfoot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blackfoot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blackfoot takes one to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Lynch scores with a four punch combination!
Lynch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blackfoot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Lynch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blackfoot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blackfoot wants to get back to his feet but Lynch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lynch pushes down on Blackfoot's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lynch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blackfoot is looking to escape.

Blackfoot is defending against the submission attempts here by Lynch.
Blackfoot looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lynch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lynch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lynch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blackfoot pushes Lynch off looking to stand but Lynch dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Blackfoot is bucking up trying to escape but Lynch cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Blackfoot wants to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Lynch.
Blackfoot is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Blackfoot trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lynch is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blackfoot can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Blackfoot is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch is landing with some decent strikes but Blackfoot is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Blackfoot is trying to stand.

Lynch working for a guillotine from mount but Blackfoot is in no mood to give up.
Lynch lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Blackfoot hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Lynch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lynch closes the distance and clinches.
Blackfoot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Blackfoot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blackfoot working aggressively here.
Lynch wants a takedown.
Lynch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lynch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blackfoot pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lynch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blackfoot.
Lynch looks for a takedown but Blackfoot sprawls well.
Tatanka Blackfoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Lynch.

Lynch moves into the clinch.
Lynch looking for a takedown.
Lynch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Blackfoot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lynch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lynch keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackfoot throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Blackfoot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blackfoot misses with a double jab

and Lynch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lynch keeps control of Blackfoot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blackfoot wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackfoot has had enough of the clinch but Lynch keeps him there for the moment.
Blackfoot is trying to force a seperation but Lynch has the dominant position.
Blackfoot is trying to break the clinch but Lynch has him pressed against the cage.
Blackfoot has had enough of the clinch but Lynch keeps him there for the moment.
Lynch keeps control of Blackfoot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Lynch has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Blackfoot is trying to keep an underhook but Lynch manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Lynch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blackfoot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lynch.
Lynch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blackfoot is trying to stand up here but Lynch is controlling him well.
Lynch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blackfoot's head.
Blackfoot tries to kick Lynch off but Lynch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lynch lands with a punch from half guard.
Lynch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Lynch seems to be looking for submissions.
Jamie Lynch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lynch stops Blackfoot from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is nestled in close to Blackfoot, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Lynch is working for a kimura but Blackfoot is defending it quite comfortably.
Blackfoot looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blackfoot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lynch stops Blackfoot from getting back to his feet.
Lynch controlling the action here.

Lynch decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lynch lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Blackfoot tries to clinch up but Lynch circles away and keeps his distance.
Lynch slips a jab and a cross from Blackfoot.

Lynch takes the fight into the clinch.
Blackfoot stops a takedown attempt from Lynch.
Lynch prevents Blackfoot from breaking the clinch.
Blackfoot wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Blackfoot's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lynch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blackfoot prevents it.
Blackfoot wants to get back to striking at distance but Lynch won't allow it.
Blackfoot can't break the clinch.
Blackfoot lands a nice uppercut.
Blackfoot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lynch backwards.
Blackfoot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blackfoot lands with a left to the head.
Blackfoot has had enough of the clinch but Lynch keeps him there for the moment.
Blackfoot tries to circle away but Lynch has him pinned against the cage.

Blackfoot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blackfoot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lynch.
Tatanka Blackfoot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blackfoot throws a right and a left that Lynch avoids nicely.

Lynch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lynch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Blackfoot avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Blackfoot pushes Lynch off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lynch scores with a jab. Blackfoot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tatanka Blackfoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackfoot throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Lynch counter with a right hand.
Blackfoot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice cross by Lynch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackfoot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lynch dodges the punch combination from Blackfoot.
Lynch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lynch!
Blackfoot misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Lynch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 misses with a series of wild punches.
Blackfoot misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Lynch with that takedown attempt.
Lynch connects with a solid leg kick.

Lynch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blackfoot wants to get back to his feet.
Lynch is looking to advance position but Blackfoot won't allow it.
Lynch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blackfoot with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lynch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lynch prevents Blackfoot from standing back up.
Lynch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blackfoot pushes Lynch off looking to stand but Lynch dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynch is looking to take a break and control but Blackfoot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackfoot wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch working the head and body with strikes.
Blackfoot is trying to stand back up but Lynch is controlling him
Lynch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lynch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blackfoot is looking to escape.

Lynch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blackfoot is just riding it out for now. Lynch eventually gives up the hold.
Blackfoot is trying to stand back up but Lynch is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lynch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blackfoot!
Blackfoot is in a horrible position here. Lynch smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Lynch looking to secure an arm triangle but Blackfoot defends it well.

Blackfoot bucks Lynch off and manages to get back to his feet!
Some wild striking there from Blackfoot.

Lynch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blackfoot, pushing him back against the cage.
Blackfoot has a couple of punches blocked by Lynch.
Lynch tries for a takedown but Blackfoot manages to get underhooks.
Lynch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blackfoot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tatanka Blackfoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Lynch.
Lynch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blackfoot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lynch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blackfoot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blackfoot lands with a right to the head.
Lynch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blackfoot pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blackfoot is trying to push Lynch away but Lynch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackfoot has had enough of the clinch but Lynch keeps him there for the moment.

Blackfoot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Lynch.
Blackfoot throws a right and a left that both miss.

Lynch gets a takedown into half guard.
Blackfoot is looking to escape.

Lynch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blackfoot defends it well.
Lynch thows a huge punch but Blackfoot dodges it nicely.

Lynch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blackfoot sees it coming and defends easily.
Blackfoot looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tatanka Blackfoot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blackfoot is looking to escape.
Lynch works his way into full mount!

Lynch swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamie Lynch!