PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lin Kuang Xin (ranked 4152 p4p, 5200 weight class) and Ricardo Lima (ranked 514 p4p, 584 weight class). Lin Kuang Xin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Xin
vs
Lima

186 cm
25
205
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lin Kuang Xin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Lima!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lima fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Xin to the ground. Lima is now in Xin's guard.
Xin looking to control.
Xin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xin tries to get out of the position.

Lima thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Lima is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lima is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lima wants to pass the guard but Xin is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lima is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Xin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lima on the ground.
Lima trying to control but Xin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lima drops back looking for a leg! Xin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Xin manages to kick Lima off! Lima jumps back into Xin's guard.
Xin looking for a sweep. Not yet Xin, not yet.

Lima drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Lima as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Xin screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Lima! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ricardo Lima!