PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Havana Banana Boat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Havana Banana Boat has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Banana Boat
vs
Lin

180 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Havana Banana Boat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Lin!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banana Boat looks for a takedown but Lin sprawls well.
No luck for Banana Boat with that takedown attempt.
Banana Boat throws a series of punches but Lin moves out of range.
Banana Boat tries to clinch but Lin moves out of range.
No joy there for Banana Boat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banana Boat fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Havana Banana Boat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banana Boat throws a low kick but Lin avoids it.
Lin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lin wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banana Boat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lin.
Lin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Banana Boat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lin thumps Banana Boat with a low kick.
Lin leaves Banana Boat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Banana Boat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banana Boat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Banana Boat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Banana Boat shoots in for a takedown but Lin shows good takedown defense.
Banana Boat misses with a low kick.
Lin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Banana Boat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lin sprawls well. Lin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Banana Boat gets slowly back to his feet.
Banana Boat fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Banana Boat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Banana Boat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk. Lin catches Banana Boat right on the button with a cross.
Banana Boat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Banana Boat fails with a takedown attempt.
Lin misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banana Boat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Banana Boat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lin defends it nicely.
Lin delivers a nice body kick.
Banana Boat is breathing heavily.
Lin misses with a wild body shot.

Lin lands a big head kick that sends Banana Boat tumbling to the mat! Lin takes a step backwards and waves Banana Boat back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Banana Boat is rocked!

It looks like Havana Banana Boat has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lin, right into the meat.
Banana Boat checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Lin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Havana Banana Boat's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lin throws an overhand right that lands on Banana Boat's shoulder, as Banana Boat tries to avoid the shot.
Banana Boat shoots in for a takedown but Lin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Banana Boat closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lin circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lin.
Lin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lin keeps Banana Boat at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banana Boat steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lin. That one must have hurt.
Lin thuds his shin into the meat of Banana Boat's side.
Lin throws a head kick that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Banana Boat might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banana Boat walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lin.
Banana Boat will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Banana Boat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Havana Banana Boat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banana Boat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lin.
Alberto Lin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lin throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Banana Boat crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alberto Lin!