PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Tomba (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
Tomba

195 cm
29
265 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

214 cm
27
300 lbs
17 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 - 7 - 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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto Tomba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tomba's waist but Tomba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lin off to one side.
Lin fails with the takedown.
Lin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tomba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lin somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Lin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Lin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tomba wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin controlling the action here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Frank Lin.
Lin ducks under a wild hook from Tomba.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Tomba misses.
Tomba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lin moves away.
Lin fails with a takedown attempt.
Lin shoots for a takedown but Tomba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Tomba. No joy for Lin on that attempt.
Lin darts in looking for a takedown but Tomba gets double underhooks and turns Lin into the cage.
Tomba blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Lin fails to land.
Tomba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tomba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin scores with a shot to the side of Tomba's head.
Lin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Tomba breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Tomba. Beautiful body shot.
Alberto Tomba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Frank Lin has been cut.
Tomba misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lin is defended easily by Tomba.
Lin is breathing heavily.
Tomba lands with a big right hook that stumbles Lin - he's out on his feet here! Tomba follows up with another monster hook that separates Lin from consciousness! Lin falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Tomba stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alberto Tomba!
Alberto Tomba managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Just Fight (Everything 7$), into his post fight interview.