PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanzo Hasashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ontlogy. Hasashi has chosen Into the Battlefield as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lin
vs
Hasashi

175 cm
19
185 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hanzo Hasashi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hasashi's sensitive parts.

Hasashi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lin was covering up waiting for the punch and Hasashi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hasashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hasashi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lin is not content to let Hasashi control the position.
Hasashi is looking to advance position but Lin won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lin keeping hold of Hasashi's head, controlling as best he can.
Lin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lin is working hard here to advance position.
Hasashi trying to control from half guard but Lin is working away.
Lin keeping control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasashi trying to mount his opponent but Lin defends it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lin wants it to stay on the feet.
Hasashi checks a leg kick nicely.
Lin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lin wants it to stay on the feet.
Hasashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lin sprawls well. Lin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hasashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Alberto Lin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzo Hasashi.
Hasashi misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hasashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hasashi closes the distance and clinches up with Lin, looking for a takedown. Hasashi pushes Lin against the cage but Lin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hasashi closes the distance and clinches up with Lin, looking for a takedown. Hasashi pushes Lin against the cage but Lin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hasashi misses with a takedown attempt - Lin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hasashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi throws a lazy right hand but Lin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lin misses with a low kick as Hasashi jumps back.
Alberto Lin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lin throws a wild body kick that Hasashi sees coming a mile off.
Hasashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lin sprawls well. Lin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hasashi gets slowly back to his feet.

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

Hasashi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hasashi.
Lin trying to control but Hasashi postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lin keeps working.
Hasashi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lin is trying to stand.
Lin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hasashi is trying to control. Lin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lin is looking for a sweep. Hasashi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some bone on bone action there as Hasashi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hasashi avoids the head kick by Lin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hanzo Hasashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hasashi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lin avoids it really well and circles away.
Lin throws a quick inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hasashi.
A clash of legs there as Hasashi blocks the low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hasashi blocks the leg kick.
Hasashi thows a leg kick but Lin checks it
and Lin counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Lin looks at the referee who does nothing so Lin lands a crushing right that sends Hasashi to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alberto Lin!