PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suydas Kimsh (ranked 3667 p4p, 3843 weight class) and Bo Lin (ranked 473 p4p, 489 weight class). Suydas Kimsh has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kimsh
vs
Lin

187 cm
25
192
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
190
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Seventh Circle Clothing

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suydas Kimsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bo Lin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimsh with a poor takedown
and Lin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kimsh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd cheers as Lin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kimsh doesn't seem phased though.
We've been hearing reports that Kimsh has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kimsh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lin sprawls well. Lin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kimsh gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suydas Kimsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lin with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kimsh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lin to the mat! Lin manages to get full guard.
Kimsh stopping the sweep attempt from Lin.
Lin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lin keeping full guard, as Kimsh tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Lin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimsh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lin trying to control the position here.
Kimsh wants to control from the top but Lin keeps moving.
Kimsh is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kimsh dives in for a single leg takedown but Lin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kimsh wants a takedown.

Kimsh lands a takedown into guard.
Kimsh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lin pulls Kimsh in close to prevent any damage.
Lin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kimsh puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kimsh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lin is looking for a sweep. Kimsh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimsh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lin tries to roll over but Kimsh keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin is still trying to improve position.
Kimsh wants to pass the guard but Lin is defending well.
Kimsh has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kimsh controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lin can't escape the position.
Kimsh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kimsh jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kimsh trying to control the action but Lin is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Lin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimsh taking a breather here.
Kimsh advances nicely into full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Suydas Kimsh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Kimsh with that takedown attempt.
Lin lands a really nice looking cross but Kimsh seems unphased.
Suydas Kimsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kimsh or perhaps it was just good defense by Lin, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suydas Kimsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lin cracks Kimsh with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimsh misses with a takedown attempt - Lin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kimsh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lin but Lin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimsh shoots and misses
and Lin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kimsh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kimsh misses with a takedown
and Lin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimsh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lin should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kimsh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kimsh with a poor takedown
enabling Lin to counter with a crisp jab.
Lin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kimsh.
Lin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lin stuffs the takedown attempt from Kimsh. Kimsh gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimsh looks for a takedown but Lin sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Lin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kimsh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bo Lin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kimsh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lin scores with a body shot.
Bo Lin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lin lands a jab-cross combination.
Kimsh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lin scores with a nice head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimsh shoots in for a takedown but Lin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kimsh shoots for a double leg takedown but Lin sprawls well. He's pushed Kimsh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kimsh back to the cage. Lin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kimsh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimsh circles away quickly and effectively.
Lin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lin scores with a nice strike.
Kimsh shoots and misses
letting Lin counter with a right hand.
Lin 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.
Lin scores with a jab.
Kimsh moves forwards but Lin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Kimsh is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimsh misses with a takedown attempt
and Lin counters with a crisp right that sends Kimsh to the canvas! Lin follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Lin!