PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Lincekum (ranked 1607 p4p, 75 weight class) and Jacque Sirven (ranked 3462 p4p, 171 weight class). Lincekum comes to the cage accompanied by BYOB. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Lincekum
vs
Sirven

160 cm
27
136 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

168 cm
26
145 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Dauntless

RAGS of a RONIN

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tim Lincekum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacque Sirven!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sirven shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lincekum sprawls well. Lincekum wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sirven gets slowly back to his feet.
Lincekum works Sirven's body with a nice hook.

Sirven closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lincekum to the mat! Lincekum manages to get full guard.
Sirven wants to control from the top but Lincekum keeps moving.
Sirven throws a big right hand that misses.
Sirven content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sirven wants to control from the top but Lincekum keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincekum is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lincekum is working hard here to advance position.
Lincekum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sirven.
Lincekum is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sirven trying to control the position from guard on top but Lincekum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sirven misses with a wild body shot.
Sirven throws an off balance right hand
and Lincekum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lincekum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lincekum jabs Sirven right on the nose. Sirven blinks but takes it well.
Tim Lincekum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lincekum looks to land a left hand but Sirven moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirven connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lincekum's hands.
Sirven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lincekum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirven manages to avoid it.
Lincekum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sirven.
Lincekum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirven manages to avoid it.
Lincekum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lincekum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lincekum throws an overhand right that lands on Sirven's shoulder, as Sirven tries to avoid the shot.
Sirven defending well as Lincekum loads up on a big left hand.
Sirven throws a right hand that misses
and Lincekum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lincekum throws a looping overhand right but Sirven ducks down to avoid it.
Lincekum walks into a stiff left hand from Sirven.
Sirven tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lincekum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sirven somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirven is just out of range.
Sirven dives in and grabs Lincekum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lincekum pushes down on Sirven's head and hops out.
Tim Lincekum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacque Sirven.
Lincekum just misses with a punch to the body.
Sirven shoots in looking for a takedown. Lincekum tries to sprawl out of it but Sirven keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lincekum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lincekum looks to land a combination but Sirven avoids it well.
Sirven drops his hands momentarily and Lincekum takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sirven uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sirven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lincekum.
Sirven is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sirven gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lincekum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lincekum misses with a straight left.

Sirven gets tackled into the cage by Lincekum. Lincekum maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirven lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lincekum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sirven throws a punch but it's blocked by Lincekum.

Lincekum breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sirven checks a leg kick.
Sirven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lincekum swings for the body but Sirven moves out of range.

Sirven scores with a takedown into Lincekum's guard.

Lincekum is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Sirven wants the takedown. Lincekum is fighting it off but Sirven persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lincekum's guard against the cage.
Lincekum wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lincekum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Lincekum dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lincekum scores with a hook.
Sirven works the jab nicely.
Lincekum avoids the body shot from Sirven.
Lincekum works over Sirven's head and body with a nice combination.
Sirven misses with a left hand
and Lincekum counters with a nice uppercut.
Sirven misses with a right hand
and Lincekum counters with a straight right hand.
Lincekum misses with a few strikes there.
Lincekum throws a series of strikes that have Sirven backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirven scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sirven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lincekum cracks Sirven with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sirven dives in for a single leg takedown but Lincekum sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fighters circling - Sirven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sirven takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sirven scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sirven might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirven throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sirven has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lincekum looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirven is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincekum misses the target.
Lincekum misses with a hook. Sirven ducked under it nicely.
Lincekum throws the left hand but Sirven avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lincekum.
Lincekum throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Sirven to counter with a crisp jab.
Lincekum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lincekum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sirven's hands.
Tim Lincekum is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Lincekum.
Nice body punch from Lincekum.
Lincekum slips under a jab from Sirven.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lincekum. That's going to slow Sirven down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Sirven dives in and scores a takedown into Lincekum's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sirven is one step ahead there.
Sirven trying to control but Lincekum is working from the bottom.
Lincekum is looking to stand up but Sirven isn't so interested in that idea.
Lincekum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jacque Sirven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sirven wants to control from the top but Lincekum keeps moving.
Sirven is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sirven stops Lincekum from standing up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sirven scoring with some ground and pound.
Lincekum looking for a sweep. Not yet Lincekum, not yet.
Sirven is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sirven trying to control the position from guard on top but Lincekum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sirven won't allow Lincekum to sweep him here.
Sirven controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lincekum misses with a body shot.
Sirven lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sirven throws a head kick that misses
enabling Lincekum to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirven staying out of range there.
Tim Lincekum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lincekum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lincekum looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirven is just out of range.
Sirven on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sirven misses with a head kick.
Lincekum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sirven.
Lincekum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirven now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tim Lincekum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sirven drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Lincekum kicks Sirven off and gets to his feet.
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!
Sirven has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sirven or perhaps it was just good defense by Lincekum, which made it look bad.
Tim Lincekum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacque Sirven.
Sirven misses with a takedown
and Lincekum counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Lincekum scores with a three punch combo!
Lincekum throws a hook but Sirven blocks it.
A nice combination there by Lincekum.
Lincekum connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sirven. Sirven circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lincekum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sirven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sirven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirven scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lincekum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sirven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sirven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sirven has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sirven takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Sirven.
Nice sprawl there from Lincekum as Sirven shoots in.
Sirven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sirven throws a head kick but Lincekum moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sirven shoots in but no luck this time.
Sirven jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sirven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lincekum throws a lazy right hand but Sirven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Sirven blocks the low kick.
Sirven throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lincekum's waist but Lincekum gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sirven off to one side.
Lincekum appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tim Lincekum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacque Sirven.
Lincekum avoids the body shot from Sirven.
Lincekum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lincekum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sirven was well out of range. Poor timing from Lincekum.
Sirven misses with an uppercut.
Lincekum throws a jab when Sirven was well out of range.
Lincekum lands with a straight right. Sirven didn't see that one coming.
Sirven throws the kick towards the body but Lincekum avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sirven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lincekum throws out the jab.
Lincekum looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lincekum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirven moves away.
Sirven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lincekum.
Lincekum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sirven misses with an uppercut. Lincekum saw that one coming.
Sirven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sirven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincekum scores with a sloppy right hand. Sirven should have avoided that one.
Sirven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lincekum moves away.
Lincekum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lincekum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lincekum scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincekum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lincekum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sirven throws out the jab.
Lincekum misses with a hook. Sirven ducked under it nicely.
Sirven looks to land a left hand but Lincekum moved out of range nicely.
Sirven moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lincekum connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sirven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lincekum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sirven can do to turn this around?
Lincekum throws a shot from downtown. Sirven moves away and avoids it.
Lincekum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sirven connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lincekum scrambles back to his feet.
Sirven ducks under a wild hook from Lincekum.
Sirven goes for a double leg but Lincekum avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lincekum continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Lincekum on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sirven throws a poor cross that misses
and Lincekum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lincekum takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sirven darts in looking for a takedown but Lincekum gets double underhooks and turns Sirven into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Lincekum on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sirven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sirven takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sirven shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Lincekum kicks Sirven off and gets back to his feet.
Tim Lincekum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Lincekum gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sirven to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lincekum seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lincekum continues to stall.
Jacque Sirven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lincekum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Lincekum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lincekum, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Lincekum!
After the big win, Tim Lincekum made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.