PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ping Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Sobis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tito Sobis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ping Lin's chin.

Lin
vs
Sobis

210 cm
33
276 lbs
15 - 8 - 0

210 cm
32
278 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ping Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tito Sobis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin closes the distance but Sobis moves to the side
and Sobis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Ping Lin has been cut.
Sobis throws a lazy head kick
and Lin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lin misses with a double jab.
Sobis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lin is looking to clinch.
Lin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sobis moves away.
It seemed like Sobis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sobis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lin goes for a double leg but Sobis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sobis continues to drive forward.
Sobis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sobis wants it to stay on the feet.
Lin blocks a jab.
Lin throws a combination. Sobis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lin wants to slow Sobis down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lin's sensitive parts.
Lin tests Sobis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sobis checks it well.
A little jabbing left from Sobis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lin throws a wild body kick that Sobis sees coming a mile off.
Lin staying out of range there.
Lin scores with a head kick.

It looks like Tito Sobis has been cut.
Sobis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lin on the side of the head.
Lin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lin checks a low kick from Sobis.
Lin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sobis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Lin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sobis sneaks out the side door and pushes Lin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sobis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ping Lin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sobis tries to avoid it but Lin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sobis to the ground. Sobis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Lin backs off Sobis throws a huge counter combo but Lin manages to avoid it all.

Sobis lands a big right hand that sends Lin crashing to the mat! Sobis stays standing though and waves Lin back to his feet!

Lin is rocked!
Lin misses with a body punch
and Sobis counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tito Sobis!