PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Field (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Field is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Lin
vs
Field

175 cm
24
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
180 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Field!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Field.

Field fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lin sprawls well initially but Field persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Field wants to work for an arm triangle but Lin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Field on the ground.

Field is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lin defends it well.

Field is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Field is working for a submission of some sort.
Field is thwarting Lin's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Field seems to be looking for submissions.
Lin wants to improve his position but Field is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Field is trying to work for a kimura but Lin is defending well.

Field is looking for a kimura here.
Lin wants to control but Field is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Field is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lin is trying to get back to full guard.
Field passes into side control, despite Lin's attempt to control the position.
Lin gets back to half guard.

Field is looking for a kimura but Lin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Field to get the leverage.

Field is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Field is trying to work for a kimura but Lin is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Field is working for a kimura but Lin is defending it quite comfortably.

Field is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lin tries to roll over but Field keeps him under control.

Field is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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.

Field is working for a kimura but Lin is defending it quite comfortably.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Field!