PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Linx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Haskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Linx comes into the arena with Hellbillies - Ei Krasafaren Steinbu blaring out of the sound system. Haskins has chosen Amazing as his entrance music. Todd Haskins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Charlie Linx's chin.

Linx
vs
Haskins

185 cm
22
192 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

185 cm
25
188 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Linx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Todd Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haskins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Linx circles away.
Linx throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haskins.

Haskins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Haskins advances to mount.
Haskins trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Haskins with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Linx prevents Haskins from taking his back.
Haskins trying to control but Linx is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins is looking to work his way around to Linx's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

Haskins is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Linx has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Linx!
Haskins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Linx is one step ahead there.

Linx stands up and waves to Haskins to follow him.
Haskins misses with a takedown attempt - Linx sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linx looks to throw the jab but Haskins is out of range.
Horrible takedown by Haskins or perhaps it was just good defense by Linx which made him look bad.
Charlie Linx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Haskins.
Linx misses with the combination.
Haskins has a takedown stuffed.
The fighters circling - Linx throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Linx misses with a hook.
Linx throws a nice looking combination but Haskins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haskins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Linx.
Nice sprawl there from Linx as Haskins shoots in.
Haskins shoots in for a takedown but Linx shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Haskins slips a straight right by Linx.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haskins. Linx does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Linx as he jumps to the side.
Haskins shoots in but no luck this time.
Linx wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haskins looks gassed!
Linx sizes up Haskins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Linx throws a body punch but Haskins moves out of range.
Linx looks to land a left hand but Haskins moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Linx lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haskins doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Linx throws out a loose jab but Haskins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haskins moves out of range as Linx strikes.
Charlie Linx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Linx feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haskinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haskins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Linx sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Linx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Linx.
Linx misses with an uppercut. Haskins saw that one coming.
Haskins slips under a jab.
Haskins blocks a jab.
Charlie Linx is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haskins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linx throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linx throws a hook but Haskins blocks it.
Linx throws a right and a left that both miss.

Haskins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Haskins thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Linx to regain full guard.

Haskins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Linx is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Haskins, into his guard.
Linx slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Linx wants to get up but he can't break Haskins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Linx avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Linx tries to stand but Haskins is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Linx dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Haskins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Haskins has a takedown stuffed.
Haskins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Charlie Linx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Haskins.

Haskins closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Linx to the mat! Linx manages to get full guard.

Linx stands and steps away. Haskins gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Charlie Linx is winning the standup battle so far.
Linx swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linx lands an overhand right.
Haskins throws a jab but it's blocked by Linx.
Haskins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Linx lands with a nice body punch.
Haskins is breathing heavily.
Haskins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Haskins throws the left hand but Linx avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Linx. Those never looked like landing.
Haskins shoots in but no luck this time.
Linx throws a looping overhand right but Haskins ducks down to avoid it.
Haskins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Linx circles away.
A big right from Linx misses.
Linx misses with a hook to the body

and Haskins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Linx's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Haskins has gone for a leg lock! Linx slips out almost immediately though and dives into Haskins's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linx wants to stand but Haskins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Linx advances position into side control!
Linx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haskins keeps working.
Haskins is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Linx's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Haskins is looking for a sweep. Linx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Linx not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Linx working Haskins over with strikes.
Haskins is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linx wants to stand up but Haskins manages to regain full guard.
Haskins wants to sweep but no luck.

Haskins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Linx wants to get up but he can't break Haskins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Haskins working a defensive guard here.
Linx is looking to stand up but Haskins won't let him.
Linx stopping the sweep attempt from Haskins.
Linx knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Haskins on the ground.
Linx controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Haskins working for submissions but it's allowed Linx to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linx tries to stand but can't do so whilst Haskins controls his leg.
Haskins trying to control but Linx postures up.
Linx tries to stand and escape but Haskins is controlling the position.
Haskins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Linx's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Linx's back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haskins misses with a punch to the head.

Linx is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Haskins gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Linx dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Haskins gets the takedown into side control.
Haskins tries to advance to mount but Linx denies him.
Linx wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Haskins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Linx rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Haskins's guard! Nice work there by Linx!
Linx wants to stand but Haskins has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Linx is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haskins wants to sweep but no luck.

Haskins has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Linx doesn't defend quickly enough and Haskins has managed to lock this one up! Can Linx escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Haskins on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Todd Haskins!