PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Remember The Name. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lin
vs
Frank

169 cm
24
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeremy Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donald Frank!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin throws a leg kick that misses.
Frank shoots in looking for a takedown. Lin tries to sprawl out of it but Frank keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frank goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lin throws a solid leg kick but Frank takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lin.
Lin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lin tries a low kick but Frank avoids it.
Lin swings for the body but Frank moves out of range.
Frank walks into a straight right hand from Lin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank tries to clinch but Lin is having none of it.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch but Lin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frank tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lin is able to avoid easily.
Frank fails to land the takedown.
Lin lands a nice hook to Frank's body. Frank takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin throws a good cross that connects.
Frank is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Lin. That snapped Frank's head back.

Frank instigates a clinch.

Frank drags the fight down to the ground.

Lin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frank has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lin has managed to get both his arms back between Frank's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Frank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Frank is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Frank is looking for a triangle but Lin pushes his legs off easily.
Frank trying to strike off his back.
Frank is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lin is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frank can do anything to dispel that myth.

Frank looking for a guillotine here but Lin defends easily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab by Lin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Frank.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frank has a takedown stuffed.
Jeremy Lin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Frank.
Lin throws a low kick but Frank moves out of range easily.
Frank checks the leg kick.
Lin thuds a left hand into Frank's body.
Lin cracks Frank with a right hand to the side of the head.
Frank fails to land the takedown.
Lin missing with a left hand there. Frank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frank lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lin circles away quickly and effectively.
Jeremy Lin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin connects with a single shot there.

Frank closes the distance and pushes Lin back into the cage.

Frank breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Lin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Frank has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frank is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lin to keep the fight standing.
Lin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Lin's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Frank manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Frank with that takedown attempt.
Frank looks to throw the jab but Lin is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Lin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Frank rushes Lin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lin blocks an elbow strike.
Frank lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frank tries to pull guard but Lin won't allow it.
Lin is trying to push Frank away but Frank has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Frank is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lin to keep the fight standing.

Frank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lin circles away.
Jeremy Lin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Frank.
Lin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lin motions for Frank to come forward. Lin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lin misses with a hook.
Lin lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank goes for a double leg but Lin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lin continues to drive forward.
Frank tries to work over Lin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Frank breaks from the clinch.
Frank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Lin. No joy for Frank on that attempt.
Lin scores with a nice head shot.

Frank takes the fight into the clinch.
Frank keeps control of Lin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lin can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank is looking for a takedown.
Frank manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Frank changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lin fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Frank has closed the distance and engaged Lin in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lin's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Frank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Frank dives in and grabs Lin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lin pushes down on Frank's head and hops out.
Frank digs a good body shot into Lin's ribs.
Jeremy Lin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Lin finds it's target.
Frank tries to clinch up but Lin circles away and keeps his distance.
Lin checks the leg kick.
Lin throws a lazy right hand but Frank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frank shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lin pinned against the cage. Lin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lin misses with a low kick.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lin moves away.
Lin scores with a jab. Frank acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lin fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frank clinches up against the cage.
Frank is trying to pull guard but Lin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lin working hard to break the clinch.
Frank jumps guard but Lin stands there with Frank around his waist. Frank gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frank has Lin pressed against the cage, preventing Lin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Frank throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Frank breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Lin dominated that second round.
That's time! Lin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Frank pushes Lin up against the cage in a clinch.
Lin has had enough of the clinch but Frank keeps him there for the moment.
Frank goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lin prevents it.

Frank jumps into guard, dragging Lin to the mat.

Frank escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Frank wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank is trying to control the position but Lin postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lin 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Frank is looking to stand up but Lin isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lin throws a right and a left that Frank avoids nicely.
Lin misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Frank tries for a takedown but Lin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Frank wants to clinch.
Frank misses with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Lin as Frank shoots in.
Jeremy Lin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Frank.

Frank fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lin, pushing him back against the cage.
Frank drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Frank breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin scores with a punch to the head.
Lin moves out of range of the body kick from Frank.
Frank throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lin tried to score with a low kick but Frank checks it.
Frank ducks under a wild hook from Lin.
Frank fails with a takedown attempt.
Frank fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jeremy Lin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck for Frank with that takedown attempt.
Lin works the jab nicely.
Lin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frank at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to clinch but Lin is having none of it.
Jeremy Lin is winning the standup battle so far.
Lin misses the jab.

Lin tries to keep at a distance but Frank has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lin is trying to break the clinch but Frank has him pressed against the cage.
Frank can't get the takedown.
Frank is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lin pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frank can do to turn this around?

Frank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frank.
Lin catches Frank with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donald Frank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lin moves out of range of the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Lin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Jeremy Lin!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Jeremy Lin!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Jeremy Lin!

Jeremy Lin wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Jeremy Lin started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.