PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Stugatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Stugatz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lin
vs
Stugatz

163 cm
34
285 lbs
25 - 18 - 0

202 cm
32
279 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Stugatz!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Lin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lin lands a nice forearm strike.
Stugatz tries to bench press Lin off him but Lin keeps the position.

Lin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stugatz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Lin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stugatz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stugatz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lin working the ground and pound.
Lin trying to control the action but Stugatz is working from the bottom.
Stugatz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stugatz wants to control but Lin postures up.
Lin wants to control but Stugatz is keeping him busy.

Lin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stugatz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lin scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lin stands up.
Paulo Stugatz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stugatz was covering up waiting for the punch and Lin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stugatz controls Lin momentarily but Lin frees himself.
Lin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lin has gone for a leg lock! Stugatz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lin's guard.
Stugatz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Lin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin trying to control the position.
Lin controlling Stugatz's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stugatz working some strikes from top position.
Lin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Lin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lin trying to keep a closed guard but Stugatz is proving a slippery customer.
Lin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stugatz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lin is trying to control the position but Stugatz postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stugatz is aware though and is defending well.
Lin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stugatz.
Stugatz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lin trying to control the position.
Stugatz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lin keeping moving, preventing Stugatz from controlling successfully.
Stugatz advances to half guard.
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 trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Stugatz thows a huge punch but Lin dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Lin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Some wild striking there from Stugatz.

Lin gets a double leg takedown into Stugatz's guard.
Stugatz keeping moving, preventing Lin from controlling successfully.
Stugatz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Stugatz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lin postures up in Stugatz's guard and throws a big left but Stugatz blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stugatz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stugatz has escaped and now he's on top!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stugatz wants to control from the top but Lin keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stugatz landing with the ground and pound.
Lin pulls Stugatz in close to his closed guard and prevents Stugatz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stugatz is one step ahead there.
Stugatz throws a big elbow that misses.
Stugatz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stugatz won't allow Lin to sweep him here.
Roger Lin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Lin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stugatz is in close to Lin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stugatz stands up over Lin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stugatz is fighting to break Lin's control of his arms but Lin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stugatz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stugatz lands a few punches from side control.
Stugatz working away.
Stugatz is chipping away with strikes.
Lin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Stugatz wants to control for a moment but Lin uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Stugatz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lin defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stugatz slips a nice elbow through Lin's hands, connecting with Lin's forehead.

Lin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stugatz pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stugatz.
Stugatz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lin is trying to control the position but Stugatz postures up.
Lin keeping moving, preventing Stugatz from controlling successfully.
Lin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stugatz postures up.
Stugatz working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lin is on top in guard.
Stugatz keeping moving, preventing Lin from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stugatz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lin stopping the sweep attempt from Stugatz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lin connects with a couple of short punches.
Stugatz pulls Lin in close to prevent any damage.
Stugatz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lin landing some decent shots from guard.
Lin trying to control the position from guard on top but Stugatz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stugatz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lin wants to control from the top but Stugatz keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Paulo Stugatz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Stugatz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stugatz scores with a head kick. Lin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Lin gets a takedown into half guard.
Lin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stugatz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stugatz tries to reverse the position but Lin maintains control.
Lin looking to control but Stugatz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lin goes for an armbar but Stugatz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stugatz.

Lin working for a triangle but Stugatz defends it easily.
Lin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stugatz won't allow Lin to get back to his feet.
Stugatz wants to control from the top but Lin keeps moving.
Stugatz is working Lin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Lin looking for a guillotine here but Stugatz defends easily.
Lin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stugatz's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stugatz trying to control the position here.
Lin trying to control but Stugatz is working from the bottom.
Lin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stugatz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Stugatz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Stugatz keeping moving, preventing Lin from controlling successfully.
Lin is in close to Stugatz's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin working some strikes from top position.
Lin trying to control the position from guard on top but Stugatz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stugatz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lin sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lin trying to control but Stugatz is working from the bottom.
Stugatz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stugatz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lin controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Roger Lin just wasn't active enough.
Stugatz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stugatz's half guard.
Stugatz is refusing to be controlled, as Lin sits in half guard.
Stugatz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Lin is looking for a kimura but Stugatz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lin to get the leverage.
Lin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stugatz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stugatz wants to improve his position but Lin is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lin seems to be working for a kimura but Stugatz defends the submission attempt.
Lin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Lin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Lin!
Roger Lin got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'