PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dog Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lin has chosen Ontlogy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alberto Lin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Spider
vs
Lin

195 cm
24
195 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

175 cm
24
185 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Spider!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Lin!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spider wants to clinch up but Lin keeps it at a distance.

Spider pushes Lin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Spider unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spider is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Spider on the inside.
Spider lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lin or not.
Spider throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lins head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spider is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lin is keeping busy.
Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spider avoids it.
Spider scores a nice knee to the body.
Spider lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Spider landing knees to the body.
Lin looks gassed!
Spider lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spider pushes Lin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lin trying to land knees to the body.
Lin is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Lin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spider with a knee to the head.

It looks like Alberto Lin has been cut.
Spider utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spider landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Spider digs a right hand into Lin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lin's gas tank.
Lin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spider using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Spider - that landed with a thud.
Spider stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spider.
Spider displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lin up against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Spider scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Spider scores with a knee to the head.
Spider throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lin is defending well for now.
Lin avoiding damage as Spider throws knees to the body.
Lin looking to throw knees to the head but Spider is blocking nicely.
Lin wants to break free but Spider has control.
Spider stalling in the clinch but Lin improves position.
Spider using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lin avoiding damage as Spider throws knees to the body.
Spider trying to control the position but instead, Lin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spider into the ropes.
Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spider.
Spider is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Spider as the two fighters clinch.
Lin trying to land knees to the body.
Spider wants to stall.
Spider keeps control of Lin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spider throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lin blocks it with crossed arms.
Lin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lin tries to land knees in the clinch but Spider avoids the damage to the body.
Spider with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Spider.
Spider missing with knees to the body.
Spider blocks an elbow strike from Lin.
Good body shot from Spider.
Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spider avoids it.
Spider working Lin over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spider takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lin tries to land knees in the clinch but Spider avoids the damage to the body.
Spider putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spider leaning against his opponent.
Lin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spider utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spider is struggling to control the position.
Spider landing knees to the body.
Spider connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lin's face.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Spider lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spider obliges.
Spider is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dog Spider dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Lin's cut.
That's time! Spider's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Spider pushes Lin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Spider tries to land a knee to the head but Lin blocks with his arms.
Spider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lin is defending well for now.
Spider throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lin blocks it with crossed arms.
Spider is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lin is keeping busy.
Spider landing knees to the body.
Lin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lin avoiding damage as Spider throws knees to the body.
Spider tries to land knees in the clinch but Lin avoids the damage to the body.
Spider lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Spider.
Spider avoiding damage as Lin throws knees to the body.
Lin tries to land knees in the clinch but Spider avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin is trying to break the clinch but Spider is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Spider.
Spider with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spider looking to throw knees to the head but Lin is blocking nicely.
Spider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lin is defending well for now.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spider can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Spider tries to work over Lin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spider is trying to maintain a safe position but Lin gets an underhook and turns Spider into the ropes.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Lin.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Spider tries to land knees in the clinch but Lin avoids the damage to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin missing with knees to the body.
Dog Spider has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spider with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lin misses with a knee to the head.
Spider tries a knee to the head but Lin blocks it.
Lin lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Dog Spider has been cut.
Lin tries to break free but Spider pushes him back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spider lands a nice knee to the body.
Lin is breathing heavily.
Spider keeps control of Lin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spider trying to control the position but instead, Lin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spider into the ropes.
Lin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spider is looking to control Lin's arms but Lin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spider has his back to the ropes.
Spider trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dog Spider.
Spider throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spider wants to clinch up but Lin keeps it at a distance.
Spider scores with a shot to the body.
Spider wants to clinch.

Lin forces Spider back against the ropes and clinches.
Lin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spider has him pressed against the ropes.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spider utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spider obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spider lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spider utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Spider.
Spider lands a nice knee to the body.
Spider with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Spider scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lin can do to turn this around?
Spider with a knee to the head.
Spider scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spider with a knee to the head.
Spider landing knees to the body.
Spider lands a knee to the body.
Spider content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dog Spider dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Spider throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Spider moves into the clinch.
Spider avoiding damage as Lin throws knees to the body.
Spider working Lin over with knees to the body.
Spider lands an uppercut.
Spider wants to stall.
Lin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spider lands a good knee to the midsection. Lin won't want to take too many of those.
Spider tries to land a knee to the head but Lin blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Spider.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Spider.
Spider lands with a right to the head.
Lin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A knee to the head by Spider.
Spider lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spider unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spider looking to slow down the pace here.
Spider scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Lin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Spider closes the distance and clinches.
Spider trying to land knees to the body.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Spider makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Spider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lin is defending well for now.
Spider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Spider tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spider tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lin avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lin is defending well for now.
Spider is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lin is keeping busy.
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spider connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lin's face.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spider tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spider takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lin managing to block the knees to the body from Spider.
Lin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spider avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spider obliges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spider tries to throw a body punch but Lin avoids it by throwing Spider back against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spider lands a knee to the head.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Lin tries to land knees in the clinch but Spider avoids the damage to the body.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Lin.
Spider lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lin or not.
Spider tries a body shot but Lin blocks it.
Spider stalling in the clinch but Lin improves position.
Lin crunches a lovely knee into Spider's ribcage.
Lin trying to land knees to the body.
Spider unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Lin.
Spider with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spider.
Spider lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spider can't find room to land a body shot as Lin controls the action.
Lin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spider unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spider lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lin backwards.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Lin.
Lin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spider pushes Lin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spider manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lin misses with a knee strike.
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spider tries to throw a body punch but Lin avoids it by throwing Spider back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dog Spider clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lin throws a solid leg kick but Spider takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lin.

Spider clinches with his opponent.
Lin looking to throw knees to the head but Spider is blocking nicely.
Lin avoiding damage as Spider throws knees to the body.
Lin avoiding damage as Spider throws knees to the body.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Spider with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Spider avoiding damage as Lin throws knees to the body.
Spider tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lin avoids it.
Spider has Lin pressed against the ropes, preventing Lin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lin is trying to break free.
Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spider.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spider obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spider scores with a shot to the side of Lin's head.
Spider leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Spider.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Lin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spider lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Spider.
Spider lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lin backwards.
Lin trying to land knees to the body.
Spider prevents Lin from breaking the clinch.
Lin landing knees to the body.
Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spider.
Lin avoiding damage as Spider throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spider.
Lin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spider.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spider lands a right hand.
Spider is struggling to control the position.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Lin throws an elbow but misses.

Lin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dog Spider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spider avoids the head kick by Lin.
Spider listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spider tries to close the distance and clinch but Lin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spider misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spider closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spider connects with a knee to the head.
Lin working Spider over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Lin.
Lin misses with a knee strike.
Spider tries to work over Lin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spider lands a nice shot to the body.
Spider throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spider throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Lin lands a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spider scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spider is looking to clinch.
Lin misses with a looping left.
Spider scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lin doesn't seem bothered though.
Lin throws a jab but it's blocked by Spider.
Spider tries to clinch up but Lin circles away and keeps his distance.
Spider tries to clinch but Lin is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spider is looking to clinch but Lin is avoiding it.
Spider is looking to wear down Lin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lin throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dog Spider had his way with Alberto Lin in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Spider is looking to clinch.
Spider fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spider wants to clinch up but Lin keeps it at a distance.
Spider tries to clinch up.
Lin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spider.
Spider avoids the head kick by Lin.
Spider is looking to clinch but Lin is avoiding it.
Lin throws a head kick that misses.

Spider has Lin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lin tries a knee to the head but Spider blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin managing to block the knees to the body from Spider.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Lin.
Spider landing knees to the head.
Lin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Lin breaks the clinch.

Spider gets a clinch.
Spider landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lin is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lin is trying to break free.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lin as Spider tries to tie him up.
Spider lands with a right to the head.
Spider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lin missing with knees to the body.
Spider utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lin prevents a body shot from Spider.
Dog Spider is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Spider tries to throw a body punch but Lin avoids it by throwing Spider back against the ropes.
Spider avoiding damage as Lin throws knees to the body.
Spider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lin is defending well for now.

Lin breaks from the clinch.
Spider lands a jab to the nose.
Spider looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spider lands with a nice body punch.
Lin swings for the body but Spider moves out of range.
Spider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spider scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spider instigates a clinch.
Spider with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spider trying to land knees to the body.
Lin tries to land knees in the clinch but Spider avoids the damage to the body.
Spider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lin is defending well for now.
Spider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lin.
Spider tries to land knees in the clinch but Lin avoids the damage to the body.
Spider trying to control the position but instead, Lin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spider into the ropes.
Spider landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spider lands a nice hook to Lin's body. Lin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spider tries to clinch up but Lin circles away and keeps his distance.
Dog Spider is winning the standup battle so far.

Spider gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spider scores a nice knee to the body.
Spider scores with a hook to the body.
Spider is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lin manages to break the clinch.
Alberto Lin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spider slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dog Spider showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spider 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Dog Spider!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Dog Spider!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Dog Spider!

Dog Spider wins by unanimous decision!
Dog Spider retains his middleweight title!
Dog Spider thanked the fans post fight for their support.