PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wong Yan Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Tosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tosh's choice of entrance music: Big Ass Bear. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Yan Lin
vs
Tosh

180 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wong Yan Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Tosh!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin throws a body kick the misses

and Tosh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lin wants to sweep here but Tosh controlling him for the moment.
Lin keeping moving, preventing Tosh from controlling successfully.

Tosh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lin!
Tosh is trying to buck Lin off.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Tosh throws Lin to one side and escapes!
Tosh looks for a takedown but Lin sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin misses with a body punch

and Tosh counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lin!

Tosh goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lin is on top in guard.

Tosh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tosh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tosh is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Tosh pushes Lin off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Lin throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tosh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tosh tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lin is desperately trying to improve his position but Tosh has a good base and remains in mount.
Tosh throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tosh on the ground.

Tosh jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lin and Tosh has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tosh trying to control the action but Lin is working from the bottom.

Tosh tries for a kimura but Lin is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosh throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Tosh wants to free his trapped foot but Lin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tosh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lin wants to control but Tosh is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tosh lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Tosh drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lin!
Tosh wants to get back to his feet.
Lin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tosh keeps working.
Tosh tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick by Lin misses

and Tosh counters with a takedown into side control.
Lin regains half guard, as Tosh was trying to land strikes.

Tosh has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lin defend it? Tosh steps over the head and cranks it - Lin is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Tosh!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Tosh!