PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Sylvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lin
vs
Sylvia

175 cm
28
185 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

187 cm
28
180 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 8 - 7 - 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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Robert Sylvia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sylvia scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lin scores with a hook to the body. Sylvia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sylvia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sylvia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sylvia as he avoids it easily.

Lin gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sylvia wants to get back to his feet.
Lin lands with a punch from half guard.
Sylvia wants to get back to his feet.
Lin working Sylvia over with strikes.
Lin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lin slips a nice elbow through Sylvia's hands, connecting with Sylvia's forehead.

Sylvia is rocked!
Lin is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Sylvia is hurt! He's hurt bad - Lin fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Sylvia from any more punishment! Congratulations to Lin! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Lin!