PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gable Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Frank Lin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Lin
vs
Bot

195 cm
29
265 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

179 cm
30
300 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gable Bot!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Lin finds it's target.

It looks like Gable Bot has been cut.
No luck for Bot with that takedown attempt.
Bot throws a head kick that misses.
Bot tries a head kick but it misses.

Bot shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bot is looking to work some ground and pound but Lin has wrist control.
Bot postures up in Lin's guard and throws a big left but Lin blocks it.
Lin wants to stand but Bot is controlling the position.
Lin keeping moving, preventing Bot from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bot checks the leg kick.
Bot checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Lin. Those never looked like landing.
Lin scores with a jab.
Bot slips a straight right by Lin.
Lin throws a low kick but Bot avoids it.
Lin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bot.
Bot takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Frank Lin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Lin.
Lin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot throws a body punch but Lin moves out of range.
Bot throws a body punch but Lin moves out of range.
Bot misses with a leg kick
and Lin counters with a nice uppercut.
Lin throws a series of punches but Bot avoids them all with ease.
Bot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bot. Lin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bot throws a front kick aimed at Lin's knee but Lin avoids it well.
Bot misses with a body punch
and Lin counters with a straight right hand.
Lin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lin scores with a three punch combo!

That has opened up Gable Bot's cut even more.
Lin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Bot.
Bot misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin throws a leg kick that misses.
Lin misses with a body punch

and Bot counters with a shoot takedown. Lin fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lin has his hands on Bot's head, controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lin keeping full guard, as Bot tries to pass.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Frank Lin just wasn't active enough.
Bot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bot on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bot.
Lin misses with a low kick as Bot jumps back.
Bot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lin blocks a low kick nicely.
Frank Lin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

The cut above Gable Bot's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bot shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lin sprawls well. Lin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bot gets slowly back to his feet.
Lin ducks under a wild hook from Bot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lin gets caught napping as Bot dives in and scores a takedown. Lin manages to retain guard.
Lin trying to keep a closed guard but Bot is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bot 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.

Frank Lin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gable Bot's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lin works the jab nicely.
Bot is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lin rather than just go for the knockout.
Bot throws out a loose jab but Lin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bot counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lin's knee momentarily.
Bot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lin.
Bot throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bot counters with a good low kick that Lin was not able to check.
Lin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Bot is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lin's half guard.
Lin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bot.
Lin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot trying to control the pace.
Lin is trying to stand.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lin connects with a right hand. Bot shakes it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Lin as he connects with a hook.
Bot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lin misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Bot feints and as Lin raises his hands in defense, Bot changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lin controls Bot momentarily but Bot frees himself.

We're going to have a standup here because Frank Lin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lin misses with a hook

and Bot decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lin's guard.
Lin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bot.
My spies in The Black Hand inform me that Bot has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lin has momentary wrist control but Bot slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot trying to control but Lin is working from the bottom.
Bot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bot.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Lin.
Lin misses with a two punch combination.
Lin slips a straight right by Bot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin throws out a loose jab but Bot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lin moves away.
Lin connects with a right hand. Bot shakes it off.
Lin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lin throws a hook but Bot avoids it easily.
Lin misses with a looping right.
Bot tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A punch combination from Lin misses.

Bot throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lin was covering up waiting for the punch and Bot finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gable Bot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gable Bot's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lin throws a lazy right hand but Bot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bot cracks Lin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Bot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lin did well to prevent Bot getting side control.
Lin trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bot throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bot looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bot throwing strikes but Lin bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Bot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bot manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lin manages to get himself to full guard.
Bot wants to control from the top but Lin keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin is trying to keep Bot in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Lin.
Bot moves away from the strike by Lin.
Bot thows a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Lin as he checks the leg kick.
Bot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lin swings for the body but Bot moves out of range.
Lin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bot was well out of range. Poor timing from Lin.
Lin tests Bot's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin checks a low kick from Bot.
Bot throws an overhand right that lands on Lin's shoulder, as Lin tries to avoid the shot.

Bot 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.
Bot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bot is controlling him.
Lin keeping moving, preventing Bot from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Frank Lin wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bot is looking to slow Lin down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lin swivels and escapes.
Bot scores with a head kick.

It looks like Frank Lin has been cut.
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 throws a lazy right hand but Bot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Lin.
Bot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lin.
Good work by Lin as he checks the leg kick.
Lin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bot.
Bot walks into a stiff left hand from Lin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bot thows a leg kick but Lin checks it
and Lin counters with a straight right hand.

Gable Bot's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Frank Lin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bot looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lin misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gable Bot.
I think Bot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Gable Bot!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Gable Bot!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Gable Bot!

Gable Bot wins by unanimous decision!