PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gob Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocko Dentalplan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lin
vs
Dentalplan

190 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gob Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocko Dentalplan!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dentalplan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Lin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dentalplan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dentalplan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dentalplan!
Dentalplan working away.

Dentalplan decides to stand back up. Dentalplan steps back and let's Lin get back to his feet.
Lin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dentalplan.

Lin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dentalplan was covering up waiting for the punch and Lin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lin wants to control from the top but Dentalplan keeps moving.
Lin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dentalplan is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin is working hard here to advance position.
Dentalplan wants to get back to his feet but Lin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lin landing some decent shots from guard.

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.
Lin throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Dentalplan wants to control but Lin is keeping him busy.
Lin tries to buck Dentalplan off but Dentalplan is having none of it.
Lin manages to get back to half guard.
Dentalplan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lin missing with punches from the bottom.
Dentalplan blocks the strikes from Lin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Dentalplan seems content to control.
Lin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lin is pressing down on Dentalplan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lin working a defensive guard here.
Dentalplan looks gassed!
Lin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dentalplan's guard.
Lin looking to pass the guard.
Lin postures up.
Dentalplan wants to stand and escape but Lin is having none of it.
Lin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dentalplan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lin thows a big elbow that misses.
Lin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lin passes into half guard.
Lin not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Lin is looking for a kimura here.

Lin is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Dentalplan as he works his way to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gob Lin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lin wants to pass to mount but Dentalplan is defending the position.

Lin seems to be working for a kimura but Dentalplan defends the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lin connects with a nice short shot to Dentalplan's temple.
Dentalplan is looking to get back to is feet but Lin passes into side control.

Lin tries for a kimura but Dentalplan is defending well.

Lin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dentalplan is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dentalplan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Lin is trying to get an arm triangle but Dentalplan is defending well.

Lin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Lin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dentalplan, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dentalplan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Lin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Lin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dentalplan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lin's guard! Nice work there by Dentalplan!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dentalplan wants to stand but Lin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lin trying to strike off his back.
Lin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lin striking off his back but it's not causing Dentalplan any problems.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lin looking to control.
Lin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dentalplan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lin punching from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lin is trying to control the position but Dentalplan postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lin keeping moving, preventing Dentalplan from controlling successfully.
Lin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dentalplan is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gob Lin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Lin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dentalplan to the mat! Dentalplan manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lin thows a big elbow that misses.
Lin is pushing down on Dentalplan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dentalplan is fighting to maintain full guard but Lin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lin stops Dentalplan from getting back to his feet.
Dentalplan is staying active underneath Lin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lin prevents Dentalplan from standing back up.
Lin thows a huge punch but Dentalplan dodges it nicely.

Lin 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.

Lin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gob Lin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lin is trying to work for a kimura but Dentalplan is defending well.
Lin prevents Dentalplan from standing back up.

Lin is trying to work for a kimura but Dentalplan is defending well.
Gob Lin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lin controlling the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dentalplan for as long as he can get away with.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lin in particular looking to stall.
Lin is looking to advance position but Dentalplan won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

We're going to have a standup here because Gob Lin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Lin feints and as Dentalplan raises his hands in defense, Lin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lin's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gob Lin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gob Lin!