PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Olhoffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lin has chosen Advance On v2 as his entrance music. Ray Olhoffer has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Olhoffer
vs
Lin

225 cm
26
300 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

163 cm
21
300 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Olhoffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Lin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lin thows a huge punch but Olhoffer dodges it nicely.
Lin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Olhoffer defending well though.
Lin looks to land a strike but Olhoffer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lin is in close to Olhoffer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olhoffer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Olhoffer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lin thows a big elbow that misses.
Lin thows a big elbow that misses.
Lin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lin throwing strikes but missing.
Olhoffer is breathing heavily.
Lin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two 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.
Lin postures up and lands a big shot to Olhoffer's brow.
Olhoffer keeping full guard, as Lin tries to pass.
Lin is looking to work some ground and pound but Olhoffer has wrist control.
Lin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lin thows a big elbow that misses.
Lin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lin throws a strike but Olhoffer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Olhoffer won't allow Lin to sweep him here.
Lin working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Olhoffer!
Olhoffer bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Olhoffer manages to get himself to full guard.
Lin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Olhoffer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Olhoffer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lin on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lin throwing strikes but missing.
Lin is looking to work some ground and pound but Olhoffer has wrist control.
Lin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Olhoffer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Olhoffer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lin is looking to work some ground and pound but Olhoffer has wrist control.
Lin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Olhoffer's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Lin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Olhoffer lands with a nice combination. Lin backs away looking to recover.
Olhoffer stuffs the takedown.
Lin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Olhoffer tries to avoid it but Lin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Olhoffer to the ground. Olhoffer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lin shoots in looking for a takedown. Olhoffer tries to sprawl out of it but Lin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Olhoffer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ray Olhoffer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Lin.
Nice sprawl there from Olhoffer as Lin shoots in.
Olhoffer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Olhoffer throws a right hand that Lin ducks under and follows up with a left that Lin also avoids with ease.
Lin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Olhoffer as he jumps to the side.
Lin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Olhoffer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lin somewhat.

Olhoffer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lin to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Olhoffer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lin throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Lin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lin throwing strikes but missing.
Lin pushing down on Olhoffer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Olhoffer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lin.
Lin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Lin.
Lin winds up and cracks Olhoffer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Lin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Olhoffer has hold of Lin's hands but Lin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Lin wants to work for an arm triangle but Olhoffer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Lin is working for a submission of some sort.
Olhoffer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olhoffer's head.
Lin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lin wants to pass to mount but Olhoffer is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lin seems to be looking for submissions.
Lin slips a nice elbow through Olhoffer's hands, connecting with Olhoffer's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Lin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lin distracts Olhoffer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lin postures up in Olhoffer's guard and throws a big left but Olhoffer blocks it.
Lin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lin throwing strikes from guard but Olhoffer blocks nicely.
Lin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Olhoffer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olhoffer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lin throwing strikes but missing.
Lin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Olhoffer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lin throws a big right hand that misses.
Lin looking to pass the guard.
Lin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ray Olhoffer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin is working Olhoffer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Olhoffer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olhoffer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lin.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Olhoffer working a defensive guard here.
Lin is looking to work some ground and pound but Olhoffer has wrist control.
Lin pushes down on Olhoffer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Olhoffer's head.
Lin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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. Lin connects with a nice short shot to Olhoffer's temple.
Lin thows a huge punch but Olhoffer dodges it nicely.
Lin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Olhoffer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lin throwing shots but Olhoffer is blocking nicely.
Lin passes to full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin lands a big shot there that rocks Olhoffer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lin with good strikes from the mount here!

Olhoffer is rocked!
Lin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lin postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Olhoffer badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Lin around the waist but Lin pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Lin is the winner by TKO! Lin jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Lin!