PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gob Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sacha Petrovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Petrovich comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shunsei kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sacha Petrovich is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Lin
vs
Petrovich

190 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 4 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sacha Petrovich!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin shoots in and drives through. Petrovich sprawls well.

Lin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petrovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petrovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lin is one step ahead there.
Lin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Petrovich is trying to control the position but Lin postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lin trying to control but Petrovich is working from the bottom.
Lin pushing down on Petrovich's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lin is nestled in close to Petrovich, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Petrovich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Petrovich's head.
Lin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lin working over Petrovich with some ground and pound. Petrovich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Petrovich pushes Lin off looking to stand but Lin dives back in and keeps control.
Lin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lin is trying to control. Petrovich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lin prevents Petrovich from improving his position.
Lin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lin is nestled in close to Petrovich, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrovich defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Petrovich is trying to control but can't.
Lin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lin working the head and body with strikes.
Petrovich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lin.
Lin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lin lands strikes from half guard.
Petrovich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Petrovich wants to get back to full guard.
Lin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petrovich keeps working.
Petrovich wants to get back to his feet.
Petrovich looks gassed!
Petrovich taking some punishment here, with Lin in his half guard.
Petrovich is trying to get back to full guard.
Lin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Petrovich with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Petrovich defending well though.
Lin prevents Petrovich from improving his position.
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.
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 Petrovich's temple.
Lin working over Petrovich with some ground and pound. Petrovich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Petrovich trying to get back to full guard but Lin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrovich is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gob Lin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Lin.
Nice defenses there by Lin.
Lin shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrovich tries to sprawl out of it but Lin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Petrovich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gob Lin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Petrovich gets caught napping as Lin dives in and scores a takedown. Petrovich manages to retain guard.
Lin thows a big elbow that misses.
Lin postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lin wants to control from the top but Petrovich keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin preventing the sweep.
Petrovich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Petrovich wants to stand and escape but Lin is having none of it.
Lin throwing strikes from guard but Petrovich blocks nicely.
Petrovich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Petrovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Petrovich working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Petrovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Petrovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Petrovich is trying to keep Lin in close.
Lin landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin is in close to Petrovich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lin postures up in Petrovich's guard and throws a big left but Petrovich blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petrovich works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Petrovich is looking to stand up but Lin isn't so interested in that idea.
Lin stands up over Petrovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four 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 postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lin thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Petrovich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Petrovich's head.
Petrovich wants to stand but Lin is controlling the position.
Lin lands a couple of digs.
Lin lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gob Lin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Petrovich.
That kick from Petrovich tenderised Lin's leg. Lin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrovich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Petrovich misses the jab.
Lin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lin shoots in looking for a takedown but Petrovich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin dives in and grabs Petrovich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Petrovich pushes down on Lin's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gob Lin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lin walks into a straight right hand from Petrovich.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petrovich with a nice cross.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrovich.
Petrovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lin momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovich moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Petrovich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good exchange - Petrovich coming out on top.
Lin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sacha Petrovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrovich.
Petrovich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gob Lin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Petrovich.
Lin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Petrovich as he jumps to the side.
Petrovich tests Lin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Petrovich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Petrovich tests Lin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrovich lands a nice shot that snaps Lin's head back.

Petrovich gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Petrovich breaks the clinch.
Lin shoots for a double leg takedown but Petrovich sprawls well. He's pushed Lin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Petrovich throws a head kick but Lin moves out of range.
Lin fails with a takedown attempt.
Petrovich cracks Lin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petrovich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrovich is looking to clinch but Lin is avoiding it.
Lin shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrovich tries to sprawl out of it but Lin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Petrovich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrovich lands a body shot.
A head kick from Petrovich lands but Lin takes it in his stride.
Petrovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Petrovich lands a glancing blow to the side of Lin's head.
A right-left combo lands from Petrovich.
Lin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Petrovich pushes Lin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Petrovich unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Petrovich landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Petrovich with a knee to the head.

Petrovich breaks the clinch.
Petrovich misses with a series of wild punches.
Lin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Petrovich avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrovich scores with a sloppy right hand. Lin should have avoided that one.
Lin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petrovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Petrovich throws a combination. Lin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters circling a little - Petrovich finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Petrovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Lin circles away.
Petrovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Lin. Lin gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Petrovich moves into the clinch successfully.
Petrovich slows down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sacha Petrovich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Sacha Petrovich!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Sacha Petrovich!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Sacha Petrovich!

Sacha Petrovich wins by unanimous decision!