PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silas Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lin
vs
Storm

195 cm
23
265 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

191 cm
22
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

{R.W} Four Aces Nutrition

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Silas Storm!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin's corner calls for a 1-2. Lin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Lin as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Lin coming out on top.
Storm tries to move into range but Lin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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 circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lin counters with a left to the body.
Lin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Lin.
Lin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Lin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Frank Lin has been cut.
Frank Lin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Storm blocks the low kick.
Storm blocks a head kick by Lin.

Storm forces Lin back against the cage and clinches.
Lin works on Storm's body with a couple of short punches.
Lin misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Storm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Storm tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Storm thinking.
Lin lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Storm looks gassed!
Lin scores with a body shot.
Storm moves forwards but Lin connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lin.
Lin lands with a nice body punch.
Lin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lin.
A head kick from Lin lands but Storm takes it in his stride.

It looks like Silas Storm has been cut.
Good leg kick by Lin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Oooooh!!! Lin has knocked Storm down with a huge combo! Lin steps away and waves a wobbly Storm back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Storm is rocked!
Lin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lin.
Lin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lin. That's going to slow Storm down.
Lin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm takes one to the chin there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Storm crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lin - the referee stops the clock and Storm gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lin. Storm manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lin lands an overhand right.
Storm is looking to clinch.

Lin lands a big head kick that sends Storm tumbling to the mat! Lin takes a step backwards and waves Storm back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Storm is still on wobbly legs! Can Lin finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Lin as he checks the leg kick.
Storm seems to have recovered his senses.
Lin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lin scores with a jab to the body.
Storm tries to clinch up.
Lin connects with a right hand. Storm shakes it off.
Lin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lin drops Storm with a straight right hand, right on the button! Lin follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.