PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremiah Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lynch's choice of entrance music: Suffa by Hed Pe. Lucas Lynch will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Hopkins
vs
Lynch

161 cm
23
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
22
204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeremiah Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lucas Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ron Honeybunn and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lynch forces Hopkins back against the cage and clinches.
Lynch is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hopkins is defending well.
Lynch fails to pull guard.

Hopkins has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lynch regains guard immediately.
Hopkins stops Lynch from standing up.
Lynch has his hands on Hopkins's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins is looking to stand up but Lynch won't let him.
Hopkins really is a fat lump.
Hopkins stops Lynch from standing up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lynch has a closed guard, preventing Hopkins from standing up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lynch throws a right hand that Hopkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Hopkins also avoids with ease.
Hopkins is looking to counter the offense by Lynch and move into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lynch.
Jeremiah Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Lynch.

Hopkins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lynch is looking to break free of the clinch but Hopkins has double underhooks.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lynch.

Lynch rushes Hopkins and presses him up against the cage.

Lynch manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lynch or perhaps it was just good defense by Hopkins, which made it look bad.

Lynch forces Hopkins back against the cage and clinches.
Hopkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lynch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lynch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopkins is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Hopkins.
Hopkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hopkins gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Hopkins 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.
Lynch wants to break free but Hopkins has control.
Lynch can't break the clinch.
A short left from Hopkins.
Lynch prevents Hopkins from breaking the clinch.
Lynch prevents the takedown attempt.
Hopkins is looking to control Lynch's arms but Lynch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hopkins has his back to the cage.
Hopkins is trying to break free.
Hopkins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hopkins has Lynch pressed against the cage, preventing Lynch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hopkins trying to control the position but instead, Lynch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hopkins into the cage.
Hopkins is trying to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling him.

That's four 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.
Hopkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lynch.
Lynch manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lynch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Hopkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hopkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Lynch, which made it look bad.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hopkins gets tackled into the cage by Lynch. Lynch maintains the clinch.
Lynch can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jeremiah Hopkins will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lynch has a takedown stuffed.

Lynch darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lynch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hopkins is trying to maintain the position but Lynch is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hopkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lynch pulls his head out easily.
Lynch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lynch is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Lynch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hopkins, pushing him back against the cage.

Lynch jumps into guard, dragging Hopkins to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hopkins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lynch, up you get!
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt
and Hopkins counters with a nice body kick.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynch.

Hopkins moves into the clinch.

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

Lynch rushes Hopkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hopkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lynch as Hopkins tries to tie him up.

Hopkins pulls guard effortlessly.
Hopkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Hopkins looking for a guillotine here but Lynch defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hopkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hopkins haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hopkins trying to keep a closed guard but Lynch is proving a slippery customer.

Lynch stands up from Hopkins's guard - Lynch perhaps looking for a knockout.

Lynch moves into range and clinches up with Hopkins.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hopkins has Lynch pressed against the cage, preventing Lynch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lynch stops a takedown attempt from Hopkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lucas 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!

Hopkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lynch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Jeremiah Hopkins has been cut.

Lynch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lynch in particular looking to stall.
Lynch tries to stand and escape but Hopkins is controlling the position.
Hopkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lynch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hopkins is trying to stand up here but Lynch is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hopkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lynch pulls his head out easily.
Hopkins is refusing to be controlled, as Lynch sits in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lynch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hopkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Hopkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Lynch won't allow it.
Lynch is trying to break the clinch but Hopkins is controlling him.
Hopkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Lynch won't allow it.
Hopkins is trying to push Lynch away but Lynch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lynch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hopkins trying to control the position but instead, Lynch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hopkins into the cage.

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.
Hopkins is trying to stall.

Lynch breaks from the clinch.

Lynch pushes Hopkins up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hopkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lynch's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lynch.
Hopkins wants a takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hopkins can't break the clinch.
Lynch tries for a takedown but Hopkins manages to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lynch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hopkins.
Hopkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lynch throws an elbow that misses.
Hopkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lynch is keeping busy.
Hopkins prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Lynch - that landed with a thud.
Lynch wants to stall.
Lynch is trying to pull guard but Hopkins has him pressed against the cage.
Jeremiah Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Lynch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hopkins has Lynch pressed against the cage, preventing Lynch from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hopkins tries to circle away but Lynch has him pinned against the cage.

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

Lynch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hopkins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lynch is in Hopkins's guard.

Hopkins is working an open guard so Lynch takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Lynch has closed the distance and engaged Hopkins in a clinch.
Lynch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hopkins.
Lynch tries to pull guard but Hopkins won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hopkins wants the takedown. Lynch is fighting it off but Hopkins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lynch's guard against the cage.
Hopkins stops Lynch from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Lynch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lynch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Lynch!
Lucas Lynch thanked the fans post fight for their support.