PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ham Sammich (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.

Lynch
vs
Sammich

171 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ham Sammich!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch misses with a body shot.
Sammich stuffs the takedown attempt from Lynch. Lynch gets slowly back to his feet.

Sammich shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lynch manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sammich trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch trying to strike off his back.
Sammich stands and throws Lynch's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lynch is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sammich is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammich is looking to take a break and control but Lynch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sammich scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lynch is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sammich has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lynch could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lynch is looking for a sweep.
Lynch is working hard here to advance position.
Sammich tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lynch is looking to regain half guard here but Sammich keeps moving and retains side control.
Sammich controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lynch is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lynch is looking for a sweep.
Lynch is trying to buck Sammich off.
Sammich throws a strike aimed at the side of Lynch's head but Lynch avoids it well.
Sammich trying to control the position but Lynch is working away.
Lynch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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

Sammich closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lynch's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammich advances to half guard.

Sammich looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sammich is trying to control the action in half guard but Lynch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lynch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Sammich is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.
Lynch wants to improve his position but Sammich is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sammich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynch keeps working.
Sammich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch is trying to get back to full guard.

Sammich is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ham Sammich 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.

Lynch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sammich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lynch seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Lynch scores with a three punch combo!
Sammich tries to clinch but Lynch moves away

and Lynch counters with a takedown into side control.
Lynch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sammich on the ground.
Sammich struggling a bit here.
Ham Sammich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sammich is trying to get back to his feet.
Sammich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammich is looking to regain half guard here but Lynch keeps moving and retains side control.
Sammich tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Lynch controlling the position easily from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammich manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sammich has a hand on Lynch's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lynch takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Lynch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sammich is looking to escape.
Sammich keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sammich gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammich is trying to stand up here but Lynch is controlling him well.
Sammich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sammich.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Sammich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch is stalling in the full guard.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Sammich keeps moving.
Lynch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Sammich keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammich is trying to hold Lynch in close to prevent damage but Lynch has managed to pass into half guard.
Lynch is thwarting Sammich's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lynch is thwarting Sammich's attempts to control the position.
Sammich is not content to let Lynch control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Sammich decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.
Sammich lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lynch trying to get back to full guard but Sammich takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lynch is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sammich cracks Lynch with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Sammich landing strikes from the mount and Lynch is in trouble!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynch is trying to stand up.
Sammich raining down shots from the mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sammich has hold of Lynch's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lynch manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ham Sammich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lynch shoots in looking for a takedown but Sammich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lynch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Lynch drives through with a takedown into Sammich's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Sammich looking for subs off his back but Lynch has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lynch trying to control from half guard but Sammich is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch is controlling the pace.
Sammich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sammich actively working from the bottom here.
Sammich is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sammich tries to roll over but Lynch keeps him under control.
Sammich trying to get back to full guard but Lynch takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Lynch wants to control but Sammich has made it back to half guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sammich is trying to stand back up but Lynch is controlling him
Sammich wants to sweep but Lynch has passed to side control!
Sammich is looking to reverse the position.
Lynch trying to control the action but Sammich is working from the bottom.
Sammich wants to control but Lynch postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Lynch is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sammich has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lynch wants to stand but Sammich has his arm trapped.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lynch connects with a crisp jab.

Sammich closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lynch did well to prevent Sammich getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sammich is trying to work for a kimura but Lynch is defending well.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lynch wants to improve his position but Sammich is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Lynch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sammich 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ham Sammich!