PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Gillberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch's entrance music is for whom the bells toll. A fine choice. Gillberg is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In Flames - Colony. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lynch
vs
Gillberg

182 cm
30
223 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

188 cm
28
215 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Theo Gillberg!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lynch.

Lynch shoots in and gets a takedown into Gillberg's guard.
Lynch trying to control but Gillberg is working from the bottom.
Lynch connects with a couple of short punches.
Lynch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lynch postures up in Gillberg's guard and throws a big left but Gillberg blocks it.
Lynch postures up.

Lynch postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gillberg is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lynch, into his guard.
Lynch looking for a sweep. Not yet Lynch, not yet.
Gillberg being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillberg looking to pass the guard.
Gillberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lynch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gillberg's guard.
Lynch wants to pass the guard but Gillberg is keeping the position.
Lynch content to stall in guard here.

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.

Gillberg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lynch won't allow Gillberg to sweep him here.
Lynch looking to pass the guard.
Lynch slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gillberg is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lynch off and has taken his back!
Lynch trying to control the hands but Gillberg breaks the grip.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillberg keeps control of the position as Lynch tries to break free.

Lynch is trying to shake Gillberg off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Gillberg won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Lynch misses with a double jab
letting Gillberg counter with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Lynch scores with a four punch combination!
Lynch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Lynch moves into the clinch successfully.
Lynch working aggressively here.
Lynch misses with a punch on the inside.
Gillberg is trying to break the clinch but Lynch has him pressed against the cage.

Lynch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lynch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lynch staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lynch bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Lynch goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gillberg has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lynch but great work by Gillberg.
Lynch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Gillberg gets back to full guard.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Gillberg keeps moving.
Lynch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gillberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Lynch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gillberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gillberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lynch defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Lynch dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Gillberg slips a jab and a cross from Lynch.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gillberg as he avoids it easily.
Lynch misses with a double jab
and Gillberg counters with a left to the body.
Gillberg moves out of range of the body kick from Lynch.
Lynch shoots for a double leg takedown but Gillberg sprawls well. He's pushed Lynch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lynch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Jamie Lynch has been cut.
Gillberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lynch moves away.
Lynch throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Gillberg counter with a right hand.
Lynch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gillberg blocks a head kick by Lynch.
Lynch misses with a wild combination.
Gillberg throws a lazy right hand but Lynch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch throws a combination that misses
and Gillberg counters with a nice body shot.
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!
Lynch moves forwards but Gillberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Lynch is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillberg looks to throw the jab but Lynch is out of range.
Oh Lynch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gillberg scores with a nice head shot.
Gillberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lynch doesn't seem bothered though.
Lynch seems to have got his legs back now.
Gillberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamie Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gillberg works the jab nicely.
Theo Gillberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gillberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lynch at a distance.
Gillberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gillberg jabs at Lynch's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gillberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Gillberg as Lynch shoots in.
Gillberg misses with a few strikes there.
Lynch avoids the body shot from Gillberg.
Lynch tries to clinch up but Gillberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Gillberg jabs at Lynch's body.
Lynch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Theo Gillberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gillberg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillberg lands a right hook to the body.
Lynch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gillberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gillberg takes a swing at Lynch's ribcage but misses.
Lynch doesn't manage to clinch there - Gillberg circles away.
Lynch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gillberg.
Gillberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gillberg scores with a shot to the body.
Gillberg scores with the left hand. Lynch knows he should have avoided that one.
Gillberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Lynch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lynch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gillberg throws a right hand that Lynch ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynch also avoids with ease.
Gillberg looks to land a right hand but Lynch moved out of range.
Lynch moves out of range of the strikes.
Gillberg cracks Lynch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Lynch lands but Gillberg takes it in his stride.
Lynch throws a half hearted mid kick.
A right-left combo lands from Lynch.
Lynch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lynch throws an overhand right that lands on Gillberg's shoulder, as Gillberg tries to avoid the shot.
Gillberg throws a hook but Lynch blocks it.
Gillberg throws a right hand that Lynch ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynch also avoids with ease.
Lynch misses with an uppercut. Gillberg saw that one coming.
Gillberg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lynch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lynch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lynch looks to land a combination. Gillberg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jamie Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gillberg throws a big shot that misses.
Gillberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gillberg's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Gillberg misses.

Lynch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gillberg's half guard.
Gillberg is refusing to be controlled, as Lynch sits in half guard.
Gillberg tries to roll over but Lynch keeps him under control.
Lynch wants to free his trapped foot but Gillberg is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Gillberg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lynch pulls his head out easily.
Lynch is trying to control the action in half guard but Gillberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynch frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lynch landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theo Gillberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamie Lynch's cut.
That's time! Lynch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gillberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Lynch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gillberg tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lynch is in Gillberg's guard.
Lynch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gillberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynch defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gillberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lynch stops Gillberg from standing up.
Lynch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lynch passes Gillberg's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jamie Lynch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynch is thwarting Gillberg's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lynch lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch is nestled in close to Gillberg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gillberg wants to improve his position but Lynch is controlling well.
Lynch is controlling the pace.
Lynch is looking to take a break and control but Gillberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lynch lands strikes from half guard.
Lynch slows the pace down in half guard.
Gillberg is looking for a sweep. Lynch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lynch is trying to work for a kimura but Gillberg is defending well.

Lynch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gillberg is not content to let Lynch control the position.
Lynch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillberg regains full guard. Nicely done.

Gillberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lynch defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lynch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lynch trying to control but Gillberg is working from the bottom.
Lynch advances position into side control!
Gillberg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gillberg is trying to control but Lynch manages to pass to mount!
Lynch lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gillberg is looking to escape.

Lynch with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gillberg can't escape the position.
Lynch lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lynch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lynch with a couple of short strikes.
Gillberg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gillberg has given up his back here. Will Lynch look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Lynch trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Lynch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lynch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Lynch!