PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lusu Lina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jord king (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Lina
vs
king

186 cm
20
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Pure Strength

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lusu Lina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, jord king!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lina blocks a head kick by king.

Lina closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lina lands in his opponent's guard.
Lina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as king works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lina with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lina wants to pass the guard but king is keeping the position.
Lina has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
king controls Lina momentarily but Lina frees himself.
king thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
king throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
king avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
king tries to clinch but Lina is having none of it.

Lina looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lina passes into half guard.

Lina wants to work for an arm triangle but king is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lina looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
king keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lina connects with a nice short shot to king's temple.

Lina is looking for a kimura here.
Lina looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
king is refusing to be controlled, as Lina sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
king moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
king has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lina pushes down on king's leg and manages to get into half guard.
king is trying to get back to full guard.
king tries to kick Lina off but Lina keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lina is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, king has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lina wants to pass the guard but king is defending well.

Lina is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. king doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lina.
Lina is trying to control. king wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lina missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
king tries to roll over but Lina keeps him under control.
Lina not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Lina seems to be looking for submissions.
king really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
king blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lina.
Lina uses his free foot to push down on king's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for king.
king tries to buck Lina off but he can't manage it.
Lina looking to control but king is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Lina looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lina is breathing heavily.
king tries to reverse the position but Lina maintains control.
king is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Lina with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Lina jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but king manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lusu Lina dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

king shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
king throwing strikes but missing.

Lina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Lina is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and king defends well.

king got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lina has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, king has managed to get both his arms back between Lina's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
king wants to control from the top but Lina keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
king tries to stand but Lina is controlling from the bottom.

Lina has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but king can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
king trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lina's guard.

Lina looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
king wants to pass the guard but Lina is keeping the position.
king tries to stand but Lina is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
king looking to pass the guard.

Lina is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. king is aware though and is defending well.

Lina looking for a guillotine here but king defends easily.
Lina looking for a sweep. Not yet Lina, not yet.
king throws a big right hand that misses.

Lina pushes a forearm under king's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, king is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lusu Lina!