PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amirezza Pourramenazanali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheng Chung Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pourramenazanali's entrance music is Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!!. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!

Pourramenazanali
vs
Chung Lin

179 cm
21
187 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

184 cm
23
198 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sheng Chung Lin!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pourramenazanali throws a head kick that half lands.
Pourramenazanali throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pourramenazanali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lin.
Pourramenazanali throws a one two combo.
Lin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lin swats away the attempt to clinch by Pourramenazanali.
Lin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lin lands a jab to Pourramenazanali's midsection.
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!
Pourramenazanali misses with a right hand

so Lin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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.
Pourramenazanali is trying to keep Lin in close.
Pourramenazanali keeping full guard, as Lin tries to pass.
Pourramenazanali can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lin controls the pace.

Pourramenazanali throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lin uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pourramenazanali is trying to control Lin's posture but Lin avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali wants to get back to his feet but Lin drags him back down.
Lin in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Check out the look on Lin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pourramenazanali takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pourramenazanali is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pourramenazanali is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lin working the ground and pound.
Pourramenazanali tries to improve position but can't.
Lin cracks Pourramenazanali with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pourramenazanali is trying to get back to half guard.
Lin scores with punches from side control.
Pourramenazanali wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lin working the head with strikes.
Pourramenazanali is looking to reverse the position.
Lin prevents Pourramenazanali from escaping the position.
Lin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lin working the ground and pound.
Pourramenazanali wants to control but Lin postures up.
Lin scoring with punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lin trying to control the action but Pourramenazanali is working from the bottom.
Pourramenazanali manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lin's best efforts.
Pourramenazanali is trying to stand back up but Lin is controlling him
Lin tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali is refusing to be controlled, as Lin sits in half guard.
Lin throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pourramenazanali to regain full guard.
Pourramenazanali is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lin cracks Pourramenazanali with a solid left hand.
Pourramenazanali wants to stand and escape but Lin is having none of it.
Lin content to stall in guard here.
Lin passes Pourramenazanali's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lin lands a nice short elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pourramenazanali defending well though.
Lin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pourramenazanali trying to control here.
Lin throwing shots but Pourramenazanali is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lin working Pourramenazanali over with strikes.
Pourramenazanali wants to get back to his feet.
Pourramenazanali tries to get to full guard but Lin has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pourramenazanali with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pourramenazanali tries to roll over but Lin keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheng Chung Lin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pourramenazanali tries to clinch up.
Lin checks a low kick from Pourramenazanali.
Lin misses with a looping left.

Lin shoots in and bounces Pourramenazanali off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pourramenazanali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pourramenazanali is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pourramenazanali trying to keep a closed guard but Lin is proving a slippery customer.
Pourramenazanali is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lin is controlling him.

Pourramenazanali has his foot on Lin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lin works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin looking to pass the guard.
Lin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lin landing with the ground and pound.
Pourramenazanali is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lin postures up and lands a big shot to Pourramenazanali's brow.
Lin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sheng Chung Lin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pourramenazanali wants to stand but Lin is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin wants to control from the top but Pourramenazanali keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lin stops Pourramenazanali from standing up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sheng Chung Lin was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pourramenazanali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lin throws a push kick but Pourramenazanali slaps the foot to one side.
Lin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pourramenazanali manages to avoid it.
Pourramenazanali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lin.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pourramenazanali keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pourramenazanali tries to clinch there but Lin circles away.
Pourramenazanali swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pourramenazanali checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pourramenazanali moves out of range of the body kick.
A left and a right from Pourramenazanali both land. Nice combination.
Pourramenazanali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lin manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali checks a low kick from Lin.
Pourramenazanali is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lin dodges the punch combination from Pourramenazanali.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lin lands with a nice body kick.
Pourramenazanali tries to clinch up.
Pourramenazanali sizes up Lin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pourramenazanali has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch combination from Pourramenazanali misses.
Pourramenazanali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lin shoots in but no luck this time.
Lin tests Pourramenazanali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Pourramenazanali fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pourramenazanali misses with an uppercut. Lin saw that one coming.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin connects with a solid leg kick.
Lin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sheng Chung Lin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lin connects with a leg kick. Pourramenazanali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pourramenazanali misses with a wild body shot.
Lin shoots in looking for a takedown but Pourramenazanali manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pourramenazanali misses with a body shot.
Lin connects with a leg kick. Pourramenazanali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pourramenazanali misses with a looping left.
Lin wants to slow Pourramenazanali down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pourramenazanali misses with a body shot.
Pourramenazanali lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good exchange - Lin coming out on top.
Lin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sheng Chung Lin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pourramenazanali stalks Lin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lin's face. Lin staggers backwards, shaken.
Pourramenazanali misses with a hook

and Lin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pourramenazanali's guard now.
Lin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lin throws a big right hand that misses.

Pourramenazanali is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lin defends well.
Lin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lin works over Pourramenazanali with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pourramenazanali looking for a sweep. Not yet Pourramenazanali, not yet.
Pourramenazanali controls Lin momentarily but Lin frees himself.
Lin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pourramenazanali tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin prevents Pourramenazanali from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lin scoring with some ground and pound.
Lin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Pourramenazanali working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pourramenazanali keeping moving, preventing Lin from controlling successfully.
Pourramenazanali controlling Lin's posture.
Lin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lin is working Pourramenazanali over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Sheng Chung Lin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lin, right into the meat.
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!
Pourramenazanali lands with a hook. Lin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pourramenazanali slips under a jab.
Pourramenazanali looks to score with a jab to the body but Lin is just out of range.

Pourramenazanali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Lin.
Pourramenazanali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lin.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Lin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pourramenazanali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pourramenazanali displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lin is looking to score with low kicks.
Lin slips a jab and a cross from Pourramenazanali.
Lin misses with a kick to the body.
Pourramenazanali avoids the body shot from Lin.
Pourramenazanali wants to clinch.
Pourramenazanali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lin.
Lin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pourramenazanali takes a step back to recover.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali just misses with a punch to the body.
Lin throws a body kick that misses.
Pourramenazanali just misses with a punch to the body.
Lin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pourramenazanali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lin checks it well.
Pourramenazanali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lin looks to land a right hand but Pourramenazanali moved out of range.
Pourramenazanali drops his hands momentarily and Lin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pourramenazanali cracks a nice hook into Lin's ribs.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lin scores with a nice head shot.
Lin lands a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lin.
Sheng Chung Lin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sheng Chung Lin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sheng Chung Lin!
Sheng Chung Lin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.