PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Momo Djembe Djembe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Lin has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Djembe Djembe
vs
Lin

215 cm
27
280 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
265 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Adrenaline

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Momo Djembe Djembe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Lin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Lin misses.
Lin slips a jab from Djembe Djembe.
Lin moves out of range as Djembe Djembe strikes.
A slow jab from Djembe Djembe misses its intended target.
Lin swinging wildly here.
Lin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Djembe Djembe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Djembe Djembe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lin staying out of range there.
Djembe Djembe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Djembe Djembe throws out a loose jab but Lin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lin scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Djembe Djembe misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Djembe Djembe stuns Lin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lin misses with a low kick.
Djembe Djembe works the jab nicely.
Lin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djembe Djembe blocks a low kick nicely.
Lin throws a lazy right hand but Djembe Djembe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lin slips a straight right by Djembe Djembe.
Lin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Djembe Djembe.
A slow jab from Djembe Djembe misses its intended target.
Lin ducks under a wild hook from Djembe Djembe.
Djembe Djembe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Djembe Djembe catches Lin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Djembe Djembe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Djembe Djembe looks to throw the jab but Lin is out of range.
Lin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Djembe Djembe throws out the jab.
Lin lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Djembe Djembe with a jab.
Djembe Djembe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lin cracks Djembe Djembe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lin.
Lin tries to bum rush Djembe Djembe with a series of wild strikes but Djembe Djembe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Djembe Djembe jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Djembe Djembe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Djembe Djembe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lin was well out of range. Poor timing from Djembe Djembe.
Lin looks to score with a jab to the body but Djembe Djembe is just out of range.
Lin wants to slow Djembe Djembe down by chopping away at his legs.
Lin throws a right hand that Djembe Djembe ducks under and follows up with a left that Djembe Djembe also avoids with ease.
Djembe Djembe throws a hook but Lin avoids it easily.
Lin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Djembe Djembe.
A left lands for Djembe Djembe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Djembe Djembe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Djembe Djembe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Djembe Djembe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lin moves away.
Djembe Djembe catches Lin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lin clobbers Djembe Djembe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Djembe Djembe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Djembe Djembe!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lin.
Lin blocks a jab.
Lin just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Lin catches Djembe Djembe right on the button with a cross.
Lin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice cross by Djembe Djembe.
Lin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lin throws a looping overhand right but Djembe Djembe ducks down to avoid it.
Djembe Djembe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Djembe Djembe looks to throw the jab but Lin is out of range.
Djembe Djembe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lin.
Lin misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Djembe Djembe. That snapped Lin's head back.
Lin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Djembe Djembe slips a jab and a cross from Lin.
A telegraphed right hand from Djembe Djembe misses the target.
Djembe Djembe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Djembe Djembe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Djembe Djembe moves out of range as Lin strikes.
Djembe Djembe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Djembe Djembe looks to land a left hand but Lin moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Lin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Djembe Djembe doesn't seem phased though.
Momo Djembe Djembe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Djembe Djembe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Djembe Djembe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Djembe Djembe misses its intended target.
Lin looks to score with a jab to the body but Djembe Djembe is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Djembe Djembe blocks a head kick by Lin.
Djembe Djembe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Djembe Djembe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lin was well out of range. Poor timing from Djembe Djembe.
Djembe Djembe throws a jab but it's blocked by Lin.
Lin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Momo Djembe Djembe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lin misses with a looping left.
A jab from Lin misses.
Djembe Djembe throws a series of punches but Lin moves out of range.
Good shot there by Djembe Djembe.
Djembe Djembe dodges the punch combination from Lin.
Lin misses with a few strikes there.
Lin just misses with a punch to the body.
Djembe Djembe throws a poor cross that misses
and Lin counters with a good low kick that Djembe Djembe was not able to check.
Lin takes a swing at Djembe Djembe's ribcage but misses.
Lin throws a right and a left that Djembe Djembe avoids nicely.
Djembe Djembe scores with a three punch combo!
Djembe Djembe keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Djembe Djembe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lin. Lin obviously looking to wear him down.
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 walks into a jab.
Djembe Djembe connects with a nice looking jab.
Frank Lin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Djembe Djembe throws a series of strikes that have Lin backpedaling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djembe Djembe staying out of range there.
Djembe Djembe throws out a loose jab but Lin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Djembe Djembe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lin throws a head kick that misses.
Lin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Djembe Djembe.
Djembe Djembe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Djembe Djembe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Djembe Djembe looks to throw the jab but Lin is out of range.
Lin stuns Djembe Djembe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Djembe Djembe misses with a double jab.
Lin looks to score with a jab to the body but Djembe Djembe is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Djembe Djembe misses the target.
Djembe Djembe misses with an uppercut.
Lin slips a jab from Djembe Djembe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin slips a jab and a cross from Djembe Djembe.
Lin misses with the combination.
Lin looks to throw the jab but Djembe Djembe is out of range.
Lin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lin lands a really nice looking cross but Djembe Djembe seems unphased.
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!
Djembe Djembe walks into a straight right hand from Lin.
Djembe Djembe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Djembe Djembe swings widly with a right hand
and Lin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Djembe Djembe looks to land a right hand but Lin moved out of range.
Djembe Djembe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Djembe Djembe blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Djembe Djembe jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Djembe Djembe throws a right hand that Lin ducks under and follows up with a left that Lin also avoids with ease.
Lin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lin slips a jab from Djembe Djembe.
Lin scores with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lin. Those never looked like landing.
A jab lands there for Djembe Djembe.
Lin misses with a wild body shot.
Lin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot by Lin.
Djembe Djembe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Djembe Djembe.
Lin throws a body kick that misses.
Lin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lin moves away from the strike by Djembe Djembe.
Lin throws a series of punches but Djembe Djembe avoids them all with ease.
Lin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Djembe Djembe manages to avoid it.
Djembe Djembe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin walks into a straight right hand from Djembe Djembe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Djembe Djembe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Djembe Djembe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lin momentarily.
Djembe Djembe misses with a straight left.
Lin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Djembe Djembe.
Djembe Djembe misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Lin.
Lin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Djembe Djembe misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Djembe Djembe was well out of range. Poor timing from Lin.
Lin slips a jab and a cross from Djembe Djembe.
Djembe Djembe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Momo Djembe Djembe is winning the standup battle so far.
Djembe Djembe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Lin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lin cracks Djembe Djembe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Djembe Djembe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Djembe Djembe misses with a body shot.
A jab from Djembe Djembe finds it's way through Lin's defenses.
Nice uppercut there from Djembe Djembe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Djembe Djembe.
Lin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Djembe Djembe takes a swing at Lin's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Djembe Djembe misses with an uppercut. Lin saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lin. Djembe Djembe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lin swings for the body but Djembe Djembe moves out of range.
Djembe Djembe misses with a lunging right hand
and Lin counters with a stiff right hand.
Lin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Djembe Djembe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lin scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin defending well as Djembe Djembe loads up on a big left hand.
Djembe Djembe throws a hook to the side of Lin's head but Lin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Djembe Djembe punishes Lin's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Lin misses its intended target.
Lin tries to work over Djembe Djembe's front leg with a kick but Djembe Djembe checks it.
Lin throws a shot from downtown. Djembe Djembe moves away and avoids it.
Lin looks to land a combination but Djembe Djembe avoids it well.
Lin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice jab there from Djembe Djembe.
Djembe Djembe slips a jab and a cross from Lin.
Lin ducks under a wild hook from Djembe Djembe.
Lin moves away from the strike by Djembe Djembe.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Djembe Djembe. Lin does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Djembe Djembe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Djembe Djembe takes one on the button.
Lin throws a head kick but Djembe Djembe moves out of range.
Lin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lin thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Djembe Djembe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Djembe Djembe lands with a shot to the body.
Djembe Djembe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lin's head.
Djembe Djembe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lin.
Lin throws the left hand but Djembe Djembe avoids the punch easily.
Djembe Djembe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lin.
Djembe Djembe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lin has time to react.
Lin lands a head kick. Djembe Djembe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lin throws a hook to the side of Djembe Djembe's head but Djembe Djembe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Djembe Djembe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lin moves away.
Lin misses with a few strikes there.
Lin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Djembe Djembe was well out of range. Poor timing from Lin.
Djembe Djembe misses with an uppercut.
Lin slips a straight right by Djembe Djembe.
Djembe Djembe walks into a straight right hand from Lin.
Djembe Djembe throws a lazy right hand but Lin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Djembe Djembe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Djembe Djembe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Djembe Djembe misses with a looping right.
Lin moves out of range as Djembe Djembe strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lin is looking to chop away at Djembe Djembe's legs.
Lin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Djembe Djembe.
Some bone on bone action there as Djembe Djembe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lin throws a head kick that misses.
Lin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Djembe Djembes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lin misses with a looping right.
Djembe Djembe misses with a lunging right hand
and Lin counters with a stiff right hand.
Lin takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lin misses with a wild body shot.
Lin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lin slips under a jab from Djembe Djembe.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Lin.
Well Lin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Lin!
A very excited looking Frank Lin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.