PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gob Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War Path (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Lin
vs
Path

190 cm
26
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gob Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, War Path!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lin blocks the body kick.

Lin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Path is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Path takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Path sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Path avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lin.

Path looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lin lands with a punch from half guard.
Lin working Path over with strikes.
Lin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Path's head.

Path actively working from the bottom here.

Lin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lin winds up and cracks Path with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Path looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 drops an elbow to the side of Path's head.

Lin wants to work for an arm triangle but Path is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Path trying to control here.
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 Path's temple.
Lin throwing shots but Path is blocking nicely.
Lin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Path keeps working.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Path actively working from the bottom here.
Lin wants to free his trapped foot but Path is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lin slips a nice elbow through Path's hands, connecting with Path's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Path gets full guard.

Path looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Path escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Path looks gassed!
Lin with a nice head shot there.
Lin pushing down on Path's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Path on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Path trying to control here.
Lin is nestled in close to Path, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Path is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lin pulls his head out easily.
Lin working the head and body with strikes.
Lin drops an elbow to the side of Path's head.

Path looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lin working over Path with some ground and pound. Path looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lin lands a nice short elbow.
Path is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lin's back!

Path is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin tries to reverse the position but Path maintains control.
Lin tries to lock up and control but Path gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lin is working to get back to half guard.
Lin tries to lock up and control but Path gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lin is working hard here to advance position.

Path is working for a guillotine from mount but Lin frees his head quite easily.
Lin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lin wants to control but Path is having none of it.
Lin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Path. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gob Lin dominated that round.
That's time! Lin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Path.
Gob Lin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lin blocks a head kick by Path.
Lin shoots in looking for a takedown but Path manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crunch! Path slams his shin into Lin's torso.
Lin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Path wants to clinch up but Lin keeps it at a distance.
Path lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid body kick from Path.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Path scores with a kick to the midsection.
That kick from Path tenderised Lin's leg. Lin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Path tries to close the distance and clinch but Lin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gob Lin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Path throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Path doesn't manage to clinch there - Lin circles away.
Path keeps Lin at a distance using the push kick.
Path throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Path fails in his attempt to clinch.

Path closes the distance and clinches.

Path gets control of Lin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Path will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Path is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lin is aware though and is defending well.
Lin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Path throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lin won't allow Path to sweep him here.

Lin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Path has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lin has managed to get both his arms back between Path's legs - danger averted.
Lin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lin trying to control but Path is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lin advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Lin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lin working the head and body with strikes.
Path tries to bench press Lin off him but Lin keeps the position.
Lin trying to control the position but Path is working away.
Lin lands a nice forearm strike.
Lin working the body and head with strikes.
Lin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Path is not content to let Lin control the position.

Lin tries for a kimura but Path is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Path gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lin working over Path with some ground and pound. Path looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Path looking for submissions off his back.
Path is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Path does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lin working over Path with some ground and pound. Path looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Lin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Path manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lin is sitting in close to Path's body. Path has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lin is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lin is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Path.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). War Path!