PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Relo Seufoles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rebel Lynch (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.

Seufoles
vs
Lynch

179 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Relo Seufoles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rebel Lynch!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Lynch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Seufoles!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lynch working the head with strikes.

Lynch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Seufoles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Seufoles is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Lynch is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Seufoles tries to hold on but Lynch postures up.
Seufoles is trying desperately to improve position.
Lynch wants to control the pace but Seufoles is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Seufoles?
Seufoles is squirming around, avoiding Lynch's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seufoles regains half guard.

Lynch is working for a kimura but Seufoles is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seufoles trying to control from the bottom.
Lynch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seufoles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Seufoles is refusing to be controlled, as Lynch sits in half guard.
Lynch prevents Seufoles from standing back up.
Seufoles wants to control but Lynch is keeping busy.
Lynch has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Seufoles works to full guard.
Lynch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seufoles swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seufoles wants to sweep but no luck.
Lynch tries to free his leg and advance position but Seufoles is retaining full guard.

Lynch has gone for a leg lock! Seufoles slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lynch's guard.
Lynch looks winded!
Seufoles passes Lynch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Seufoles wants to free his trapped foot but Lynch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Seufoles blocks the strikes from Lynch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch trying to control here.
Lynch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Seufoles.
Seufoles passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lynch!
Lynch is squirming around, avoiding Seufoles's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seufoles raining down shots from the mount!
Lynch tries to hold on but Seufoles postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Seufoles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Seufoles looks to clinch

and Lynch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Seufoles wants to stand and escape but Lynch is having none of it.
Seufoles trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lynch won't allow Seufoles to sweep him here.
Seufoles trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Seufoles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lynch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seufoles manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lynch wants to hold on but Seufoles pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch taking shots to the head.
Seufoles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lynch is looking to improve his position but Seufoles isn't that keen on the idea.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Seufoles wants to control the pace but Lynch is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is desperately trying to improve his position but Seufoles has a good base and remains in mount.
Lynch is still trying to improve position.
Lynch suckers Seufoles into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Lynch is now in Seufoles's guard!
Seufoles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lynch is one step ahead there.
Seufoles throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seufoles is trying to control the position but Lynch postures up.
Lynch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Seufoles tries to strike from the bottom.
Lynch looking to sit in guard and control but Seufoles gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lynch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seufoles is one step ahead there.
Lynch wants to control the position but Seufoles says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seufoles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lynch's head.
Seufoles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Seufoles is trying to control. Lynch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Seufoles seems content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Relo Seufoles wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Seufoles tries to clinch but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Seufoles circles away.
Seufoles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seufoles lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Relo Seufoles dominated that second round.
That's time! Seufoles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

No luck for Seufoles with that takedown attempt.
Seufoles has his takedown stuffed
and Lynch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No luck for Seufoles with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Relo Seufoles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Seufoles misses.

Lynch shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Seufoles's guard.
Seufoles wants to hit a switch here but Lynch passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Seufoles there!
Lynch breaks from Seufoles's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynch avoids the attempt from Seufoles to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Seufoles is looking to escape.
Seufoles bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Seufoles preventing the sweep.

Lynch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seufoles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Seufoles has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lynch is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seufoles trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
Lynch trying to control the position.
Lynch wants to sweep but no luck.
Lynch keeping moving, preventing Seufoles from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Relo Seufoles wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Seufoles fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seufoles.

Lynch drives through and clinches with Seufoles against the cage.
Seufoles has Lynch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lynch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Lynch pulls guard effortlessly.
Lynch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seufoles wants to control from the top but Lynch keeps moving.
Seufoles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lynch wants to sweep here but Seufoles controlling him for the moment.

Lynch looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lynch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seufoles is pushing down on Lynch's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lynch is fighting to maintain full guard but Seufoles has managed to sneak the leg through.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rebel Lynch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lynch 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Relo Seufoles!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Relo Seufoles!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Rebel Lynch!

Relo Seufoles wins by split decision!